What reading level is Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter?

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter by Rachel Renée Russell, Nikki Russell, Erin Russell is at a Level 5 reading level (Lexile 670L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter appropriate for?

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10C (Clear).

What genre is Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter?

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Dork Diaries series.

Does Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter have any content warnings?

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter has a HootRating of 10C (Clear). 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.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Rachel Renée Russell, Nikki Russell, Erin Russell

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

by Rachel Renée Russell, Nikki Russell, Erin Russell

Dork Diaries · Book 11

Reading Level 5 10C 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Nikki takes on the challenge of pet sitting, only to discover that caring for animals is more demanding and unpredictable than she expected. Join her as she navigates funny mishaps and learns valuable lessons about responsibility and friendship.

Themes

Friendship Family HumorResponsibilityAnimals

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter 10C

Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter is written at a Level 5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 670L across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter as 10C ("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, Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter explores friendship, family, humor, responsibility, and animals — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, humor.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 16 more books in the Dork Diaries series.

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.