Animals of Farthing Wood

Colin Dann

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Animals of Farthing Wood

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Adventure Begins

by Colin Dann

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Whisper this: the animals of Farthing Wood made a secret promise before danger tore their home apart. They swore to stick together no matter what, facing roaring fires and rushing rivers side by side. But keeping that promise? That’s only the beginning.

Themes

AdventureFriendshipNatureAnimal FictionEnvironmental Awareness

Quick Assessment

Animals of Farthing Wood follows a group of woodland creatures forced to flee their habitat due to human development. As they journey to a new home, they encounter natural dangers and challenges that test their unity and survival skills. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, this middle-grade novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and environmental change with age-appropriate peril and emotional depth.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

272 pages
ISBN
9780141368740
Pages
272
Publisher
Puffin
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Nature