Age rating and parents' guide:Gangsta Granny

by David Walliams

Ages 9–11

Gangsta Granny by David Walliams is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Gentle bereavement at end.

Ben expects another boring visit with Granny, then discovers her secret past and joins an outrageous jewel-heist adventure.

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Content ratings

How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.

Violence: None
Scary moments: None
Romance: None
Bad language: None

Worth knowing: Gentle bereavement at end

Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on 21 September 2026.

At a glance

Early chapter book
Easy to get into from the first page
Plenty of illustrations
Emotionally light
A good pick for reluctant readers

Great for kids who like

Mystery & Detective
Action & Adventure

Reading mood

Adventurous
Mysterious

Good to talk about

Family
Mystery & Detective

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Questions parents ask

Q: What age is Gangsta Granny for?

Gangsta Granny suits children aged 9–11. It is an early chapter book: easy to get into from the first page, plenty of illustrations.

Q: Is Gangsta Granny appropriate for a 9 year old?

Yes. Bookstaken rates it for ages 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing before reading: Gentle bereavement at end.

Q: What should my child read after Gangsta Granny?

Try Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Geronimo Stilton (series) and The Magic of the Lost Temple. They share the same kind of story and suit the same ages.

Age rating and parents' guideGangsta Granny

by David Walliams

Ages 9–11

Gangsta Granny by David Walliams is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Gentle bereavement at end.

Ben expects another boring visit with Granny, then discovers her secret past and joins an outrageous jewel-heist adventure.

Books like Gangsta Granny

Similar stories for the same ages, none more intense than this one should be for its youngest readers.

Ages 9–11

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

by Chris Grabenstein

Children trapped overnight in an extraordinary library must solve elaborate puzzles created by famous game-maker Luigi Lemoncello.

Know more Get book

Ages 6–11

Geronimo Stilton (series)

by Geronimo Stilton (created by Elisabetta Dami)

Mouse journalist Geronimo Stilton reluctantly travels into dangerous mysteries and comic adventures while trying to meet publishing deadlines.

Know more Get book

Ages 8–12

The Magic of the Lost Temple

by Sudha Murty

Nooni's summer in a Karnataka village becomes an adventure in friendship, local traditions and a mysterious stepwell.

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Ages 9–11

Secret Coders

by Gene Luen Yang

Twins Hopper and Eni discover their strange new school is built on coding puzzles and a dangerous secret.

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

by E.L. Konigsburg

Claudia and her brother run away to the Metropolitan Museum, where they investigate the mystery of an angel statue.

Know more Get book

Ages 6–11

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by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Four orphaned siblings create a home in an abandoned boxcar before finding family, security, and many mysteries to solve.

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Questions parents ask

Q: What age is Gangsta Granny for?

Gangsta Granny suits children aged 9–11. It is an early chapter book: easy to get into from the first page, plenty of illustrations.

Q: Is Gangsta Granny appropriate for a 9 year old?

Yes. Bookstaken rates it for ages 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing before reading: Gentle bereavement at end.

Q: What should my child read after Gangsta Granny?

Try Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Geronimo Stilton (series) and The Magic of the Lost Temple. They share the same kind of story and suit the same ages.