Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All
Darryl Moore
Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Darryl Moore
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 last year of fifth grade was filled with big plans to impress everyone and stay out of trouble? Imagine navigating school, friendship, and the buzz of Brooklyn in the 1970s, all while trying to dodge local street gangs. Can Reginald Cleverlove make it through with his cool reputation intact?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Reginald Cleverlove, a smart and confident boy in 1974 Brooklyn, as he faces typical pre-teen challenges including friendship, school life, and neighborhood dangers. Suitable for ages 9-12, it portrays a vivid, realistic setting with themes of growing up and community. The story includes mild references to street gangs and social dynamics reflective of the era but remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All 10LE
Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All 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, Tales of a Fifth Grade Know -It-All explores coming of age, family, friendship, historical, and multicultural — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, family, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9798985433647
- Publisher
- LoveStorm Publishing LLC
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction