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A Crown of Wishes
Roshani Chokshi
A Crown of Wishes
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Roshani Chokshi
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What would you do if you had to team up with your greatest enemy to win a magical contest? Gauri, a brave warrior princess, faces this challenge when she joins forces with Vikram, the clever Fox Prince. But can they trust each other when so much is at stake?
Quick Assessment
A Crown of Wishes is a fantasy adventure suitable for early readers around ages 5-8. The story follows Gauri, a warrior princess who partners with an unlikely ally in a mystical tournament where the winner's wish will be granted. Themes include bravery, friendship, and overcoming enmity, with light elements of conflict and competition appropriate for young readers.
Why we rated A Crown of Wishes 8LE
A Crown of Wishes is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 650L across 367 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Crown of Wishes works for readers up to grade 5.5.
We rate A Crown of Wishes as 8LE ("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, A Crown of Wishes explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250085498
- Pages
- 367
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Published
- 2017-03-28
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 650L