What reading level is Revenge of the green banana?

Revenge of the green banana by Murphy, Jim is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 890L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Revenge of the green banana appropriate for?

Revenge of the green banana is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Revenge of the green banana?

Revenge of the green banana is fiction — JUVENILE FICTION.

Does Revenge of the green banana have any content warnings?

Revenge of the green banana has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — Emotional). 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 Revenge of the green banana?

Revenge of the green banana by Murphy, Jim is 214 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Revenge of the green banana

Murphy, Jim

Revenge of the green banana

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Murphy, Jim

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your teacher seemed to have it out for you, making your life impossible at school? Imagine being forced to wear a giant green banana costume onstage with little kids! Jimmy is ready to get even, but can his prank turn the tables without causing chaos?

Themes

HumorCatholic SchoolsPractical JokesFriendshipSchool Life

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows Jimmy Murphy, a sixth grader at a Catholic school who feels unfairly targeted by his strict teacher, Sister Angelica Rose. Through humor and practical jokes, the story explores themes of school life and standing up for oneself, appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should know it contains light mischief and school-based conflicts but no serious content concerns.

Why we rated Revenge of the green banana 10LE

Revenge of the green banana is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 890L across 214 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge of the green banana works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Revenge of the green banana as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

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

Thematically, Revenge of the green banana explores humor, catholic schools, practical jokes, friendship, and school life — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, catholic schools, practical jokes.