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And This Is Laura

Ellen Conford

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And This Is Laura

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ellen Conford

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Have you ever felt like you just blend in while everyone else shines? Laura lives in a family full of superstars, and she’s desperate to find her own special spark. But what happens when she suddenly discovers she can see things no one else can?

Themes

IndividualityFamilyComing of AgeChildren's Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows twelve-year-old Laura, who struggles with feeling ordinary in a family of high achievers until she uncovers a surprising psychic ability. The story explores themes of individuality, family dynamics, and self-discovery, making it suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. There is no intense content, making it a gentle and engaging read for this age group.

Why we rated And This Is Laura 9LE

And This Is Laura is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 196 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, And This Is Laura works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate And This Is Laura as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, And This Is Laura explores individuality, family, coming of age, and children's fiction — 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 individuality, family, coming of age.

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

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

196 pages
ISBN
9781939601230
Pages
196
Publisher
Ig Publishing, Incorporated
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

IndividualityFamily Life