What reading level is Just Disgusting?

Just Disgusting by Andy Griffiths is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Just Disgusting appropriate for?

Just Disgusting is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is Just Disgusting?

Just Disgusting is fiction. Part of the Just! series.

Does Just Disgusting have any content warnings?

Just Disgusting has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Just Disgusting?

Just Disgusting by Andy Griffiths is 176 pages (approximately 20,134 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Just Disgusting

Andy Griffiths

Just Disgusting

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andy Griffiths

Illustrated by Terry Denton

Just!

Reading Level 3-4 8C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Get ready for a hilarious adventure filled with burps, slimy slugs, and all things gooey and gross. Andy Griffiths takes you on a wild ride through the yucky and the weird in the most entertaining way imaginable. Perfect for kids who love silly, messy fun!

Themes

Humor Adventure Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Just Disgusting 8C

Just Disgusting is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 176 pages (approximately 20,134 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Just Disgusting works for readers up to grade 5.7.

Read aloud, Just Disgusting runs about 2.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Just Disgusting as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Just Disgusting explores humor, adventure, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Just! series.