The Joker's joke book
Mort Todd
The Joker's joke book
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mort Todd
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The Joker isn’t just Gotham’s greatest villain—he’s also its funniest! With jokes so wild and illustrations so silly, he’s on a mission to make everyone laugh until they can’t breathe. But can laughter really be his most powerful trick?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book features a collection of humorous jokes and lively illustrations centered around the Joker, a classic comic book character. Suitable for middle to high school readers, it offers lighthearted entertainment without intense themes. Parents should know it’s fiction-based humor tied to a well-known villain, presented in a playful, comedic style.
Why we rated The Joker's joke book 9C
The Joker's joke book is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Joker's joke book works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Joker's joke book 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, The Joker's joke book weaves together humor and fiction.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, fiction.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A 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
- 9780812571257
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Published
- July 15, 1988
- Type
- Fiction