Yuk File (Funfax)
Clive Gifford
Yuk File (Funfax)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Gruesome File of Foul Facts
by Clive Gifford
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
Slimy, smelly, and downright disgusting—you're knee-deep in the grossest file ever! Squished bugs, muddy footprints, and a diary packed with filthy facts pop out from every page. But just when you think you've seen it all, something even grosser sneaks up—what could it be?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This lively book taps into children's fascination with gross and yucky topics, featuring jokes, riddles, and fun facts that engage young readers. Ideal for ages 9-12, it encourages humor and curiosity about everyday 'icky' things in a playful, age-appropriate way. Parents should note the emphasis on silly, messy content but no harmful themes.
Why we rated Yuk File (Funfax) 9C
Yuk File (Funfax) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Yuk File (Funfax) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Yuk File (Funfax) 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, Yuk File (Funfax) explores humor, jokes & riddles, novelty, and children's stationery & miscellaneous items — 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 humor, jokes & riddles, novelty.
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
- 9780754703075
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Published
- February 15, 2001
- Type
- Fiction