What reading level is The 117-story treehouse?

The 117-story treehouse by Andy Griffiths is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The 117-story treehouse appropriate for?

The 117-story treehouse is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is The 117-story treehouse?

The 117-story treehouse is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Treehouse Books series.

Does The 117-story treehouse have any content warnings?

The 117-story treehouse has a HootRating of 8C (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 The 117-story treehouse?

The 117-story treehouse by Andy Griffiths is 384 pages (approximately 12,089 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The 117-story treehouse

Andy Griffiths

The 117-story treehouse

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Dots, Plots & Daring Escapes!

by Andy Griffiths

Treehouse Books

Reading Level 3-4 8C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Step inside a wildly imaginative treehouse that now reaches an incredible 117 stories tall, packed with outrageous rooms like a water-ski park with piranhas and a giant robot arena. When the illustrator tries his hand at telling the story, chaos erupts, and the Story Police come knocking! Join Andy, Terry, and Jill as they scramble to escape capture in a hilarious adventure bursting with slapstick fun and creativity.

Themes

Humor Adventure FriendshipCreativity

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The 117-story treehouse 8C

The 117-story treehouse is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 384 pages (approximately 12,089 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The 117-story treehouse works for readers up to grade 5.5.

Read aloud, The 117-story treehouse runs about 1.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The 117-story treehouse as 8C ("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, The 117-story treehouse explores humor, adventure, friendship, and creativity — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 12 more books in the Treehouse Books series.