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Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger

Kevin Bolger

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Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a novel

by Kevin Bolger

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Sir Fartsalot isn't just any knight—he's the bravest and the stinkiest hero you'll ever meet! When a terrible smell signals trouble, he’s the only one who can save the day. But what happens when the prank goes too far and a real monster shows up?

Themes

HumorAdventureFriendshipKnights and KnighthoodJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This humorous middle-grade fiction follows Sir Fartsalot, a bold and unconventional knight, on a quest to solve a mysterious foul odor threatening the Kingdom of Armpit. With themes of knights, pranks, and friendship, it’s a playful story suitable for children ages 9-12, featuring lighthearted humor around mischievous behavior. Parents should note the book includes juvenile humor related to bodily functions but no inappropriate content.

Why we rated Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger 11C

Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger is written at a Level 6 reading level across 215 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger 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, Sir Fartsalot hunts the Booger explores humor, adventure, friendship, knights and knighthood, and juvenile fiction — 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 humor, adventure, friendship.

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
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

3/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

215 pages
ISBN
9781595142849
Pages
215
Publisher
Razorbill
Published
2010
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Knights and KnighthoodHumorous StoriesPrincesBehaviorPractical Jokes