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Atalanta
Joanne Mattern
Atalanta
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joanne Mattern
Women of Mythology: Goddesses, Warriors...Hunters
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Discover the exciting adventures of Atalanta, a brave and talented hero known for her amazing strength and hunting skills. She overcomes tough challenges, including a daring race against a suitor who wants to marry her. This story brings ancient Greek myths to life while showing how Atalanta inspires courage and determination in kids today.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Atalanta 9LP
Atalanta is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 1,691 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Atalanta works for readers up to grade 6.3.
Read aloud, Atalanta takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Atalanta as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Atalanta explores mythology, adventure, coming of age, and female empowerment — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mythology, adventure, coming of age.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Women of Mythology: Goddesses, Warriors...Hunters series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781502651501
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,691
- Read-Aloud
- ~11 min
- Text Density
- Light Text