That stinking feeling
Peter Hannan
That stinking feeling
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Peter Hannan
The text is written at a 4th 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
Amazing Techno Dude and his granny, the Bodacious Backwards Woman, race through their crumbling house chasing the stinky trail of Queen Smellina! Suddenly, the Super Goofball roommates burst in, ready to help—but can they save the day or will the stink win first?
Quick Assessment
This humorous middle-grade fiction follows Amazing Techno Dude and his inventive granny as they battle a comically villainous foe, Queen Smellina, while managing family challenges like a falling-apart home and financial struggles. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story blends lighthearted adventure and themes of teamwork and resilience without intense content.
Why we rated That stinking feeling 9C
That stinking feeling is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 145 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, That stinking feeling works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate That stinking feeling as 9C ("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, That stinking feeling explores heroes, humor, family, and adventure — 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 heroes, humor, family.
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
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780060852122
- Pages
- 145
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction