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

Name: Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All
Author: Rachel Renée Russell
ISBN: 9781442449619

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rachel Renée Russell

Dork Diaries · Book 6

Reading Level 5 C · Gentle 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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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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 C (Gentle)

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All is written at a Level 5 reading level across 321 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All as C (Gentle) 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 looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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