What reading level is The 14 fibs of Gregory K.?

The 14 fibs of Gregory K. by Gregory K. Pincus is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 810L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The 14 fibs of Gregory K. appropriate for?

The 14 fibs of Gregory K. is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The 14 fibs of Gregory K.?

The 14 fibs of Gregory K. is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The 14 fibs of Gregory K. have any content warnings?

The 14 fibs of Gregory K. has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — Emotional). 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 14 fibs of Gregory K.?

The 14 fibs of Gregory K. by Gregory K. Pincus is 226 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

The 14 fibs of Gregory K.

Gregory K. Pincus

The 14 fibs of Gregory K.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gregory K. Pincus

Reading Level 5-6 10LE 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Gregory K. is the master of fibs—14 to be exact—and each one is wilder than the last. He's not your typical math whiz, but when his family expects him to join the City Math project, the stakes get real. Can a boy who loves stories survive a world ruled by numbers?

Themes

FamilyMiddle SchoolTruthfulness and FalsehoodBrothers and SistersComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Gregory K., an 11-year-old boy caught between his love for creative writing and his family's expectations in mathematics. It explores themes of sibling dynamics, honesty, and self-identity with humor and heart, suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the story lightly addresses family pressure and challenges around truthfulness.

Why we rated The 14 fibs of Gregory K. 10LE

The 14 fibs of Gregory K. is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 810L across 226 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The 14 fibs of Gregory K. works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate The 14 fibs of Gregory K. 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, The 14 fibs of Gregory K. explores family, middle school, truthfulness and falsehood, brothers and sisters, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, middle school, truthfulness and falsehood.