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Mr. Wrong

Roger Hargreaves

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Mr. Wrong

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Roger Hargreaves

Reading Level 2 7LS Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever met someone who always seems to get things wrong? Meet Mr. Wrong, who turns every little thing upside down with his silly mistakes. What will happen next when everything he does goes all wrong?

Themes

HumorSocial ThemesJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

Mr. Wrong is a playful story aimed at early readers aged 5 to 8, focusing on humorous misunderstandings and social themes. The book encourages young children to explore the idea of mistakes and learning through lighthearted scenarios. It is appropriate for young audiences with no concerning content.

Why we rated Mr. Wrong 7LS

Mr. Wrong is written at a Level 2 reading level across 36 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mr. Wrong works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Mr. Wrong as 7LS ("Light — Social") 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, Mr. Wrong explores humor, social themes, and juvenile fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, social themes, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
ISBN
9780749852153
Pages
36
Publisher
EGMONT CHILDREN'S
Published
April 3, 2003
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Social ThemesEtiquetteBehavior