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Anne & Henry
Dawn Ius
Anne & Henry
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dawn Ius
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Henry Tudor is destined for greatness, but his life feels like a straightjacket. Then Anne Boleyn bursts in—bold, fearless, and ready to rewrite the rules. Their secret romance could change everything, but at what cost?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel explores the pressures of family expectations and the thrill of forbidden romance through the story of Henry Tudor and Anne Boleyn. Targeted at teens, it features themes of ambition, love, and personal freedom. Parents should note the depiction of teenage romance and the emotional challenges of balancing duty and desire.
Why we rated Anne & Henry 9LE
Anne & Henry is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 750L across 289 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Anne & Henry works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Anne & Henry as 9LE ("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, Anne & Henry explores romance, family, coming of age, and young adult fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about romance, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781481439411
- Pages
- 289
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 750L