Anna and the moon queen
Jenny Vaughan
Anna and the moon queen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jenny Vaughan
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The soft glow of moonlight tickles Anna's skin as she tiptoes through the night. A shimmering silver path leads her to the magical Moon Queen, who holds secrets as bright as the stars. But can Anna bring back the silver before the greedy king finds out?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming early reader story follows Anna on a magical adventure to the moon to retrieve silver for a selfish king. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, it introduces fairy tale elements with gentle suspense and imaginative storytelling. The book is appropriate for young readers with no concerning content.
Why we rated Anna and the moon queen 7C
Anna and the moon queen is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Anna and the moon queen works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Anna and the moon queen as 7C ("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, Anna and the moon queen explores fairy tales, adventure, and friendship — 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 fairy tales, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 0382065077
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- Silver Burdett Press
- Published
- 1980
- Type
- Fiction