My Weird School #9
Dan Gutman
My Weird School #9
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Miss Lazar Is Bizarre!
by Dan Gutman
Illustrated by Jim Paillot
The text is written at a 3rd 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
A.J. and his friends dash through the school halls, chasing after Miss Lazar, the Super Custodian, who’s zooming past with a mysterious smile. What incredible secret is she hiding that’s turning their school upside down? Suddenly, everything changes—but how?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book follows A.J. and his classmates as they discover the surprising talents of their school custodian, Miss Lazar. Written for early readers around ages 5 to 8, it offers humor and lighthearted school adventures suitable for young children. The story is appropriate for grade 3 reading level and encourages interest in school life with funny, engaging situations.
Why we rated My Weird School #9 8C
My Weird School #9 is written at a Level 3 reading level across 86 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Weird School #9 works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate My Weird School #9 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, My Weird School #9 explores humor, school & education, friendship, and early readers — 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, school & education, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781417735952
- Pages
- 86
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- October 2005
- Type
- Fiction