My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook)
Jim Smith
My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jim Smith
The text is written at a 6th 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
Pedro, Olga, and Ozzy—aka the Poopies—are sprinting down the hallway, clutching a mysterious, smelly clue. Suddenly, the lights flicker, and a shadow looms just around the corner. What secret will they uncover this time?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows three friends, Pedro, Olga, and Ozzy, as they embark on humorous and lighthearted adventures solving quirky mysteries involving, quite literally, unflushed poos. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the stories are short and engaging, suitable for readers who enjoy playful, gross-out humor similar to series like Dog Man and InvestiGators. Parents should note the book's focus on toilet humor, but it remains age-appropriate and fun.
Why we rated My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook) 11C
My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 226 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook) as 11C ("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, My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary (eBook) explores friendship, humor, adventure, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780702337130
- Pages
- 226
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction