What reading level is Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All?

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All by Rachel Renée Russell is at a Level 5 reading level (Lexile 750L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All appropriate for?

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10C (Clear).

What genre is Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All?

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All is fiction. Part of the Dork Diaries series.

Does Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All have any content warnings?

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All 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.

How many pages is Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All?

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All by Rachel Renée Russell is 321 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All

Rachel Renée Russell

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rachel Renée Russell

Dork Diaries · Book 6

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

Dive into the hilarious diary of a quirky middle schooler who tries to give advice but often finds herself in funny mishaps instead. With each page, discover the ups and downs of school life, friendships, and the challenges of growing up. Perfect for readers who enjoy humor and relatable school stories!

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Family HumorSchoolsDiariesAdvice Columns

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-smart Miss Know-It-All 10C

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All is written at a Level 5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 750L across 321 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-smart Miss Know-It-All works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All 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-smart Miss Know-It-All explores friendship, coming of age, family, humor, and schools — 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, coming of age, family.
✓ 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.