Anne Boleyn and Me
Alison Prince
Anne Boleyn and Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alison Prince
The text is written at a 6th 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
The clatter of hooves pounds the cobblestones as the King rides in on his huge, black horse. His tunic catches your eye—stitched with mysterious words: DECLARE I DARE NOT. Whispers ripple through the crowd, and behind shy giggles, a secret about a new love begins to bloom, stirring curiosity and a flutter of excitement.
Quick Assessment
Set in Tudor England, this middle-grade historical fiction explores the intrigue surrounding King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn through the eyes of a young narrator. The story gently introduces themes of court life and secret romances appropriate for ages 9-12, with no intense content. It offers a vivid, sensory-rich glimpse into history that can engage young readers interested in British history and royalty.
Why we rated Anne Boleyn and Me 11C
Anne Boleyn and Me is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Anne Boleyn and Me works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Anne Boleyn and Me as 11C ("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, Anne Boleyn and Me explores historical, family, and coming of age — 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 historical, 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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781407146089
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction