Autumn
Władysław Stanisław Reymont
Autumn
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Władysław Stanisław Reymont
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
Have you ever wondered what life is like in the countryside as the seasons change? Imagine walking through fields where golden leaves fall and animals prepare for winter. What secrets will autumn reveal in this story of peasant life?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a detailed portrayal of rural peasant life across the four seasons, focusing on the autumn period. Suitable for ages 9-12, it provides insight into traditional lifestyles and seasonal changes without intense conflict or mature themes. It's an excellent choice for children interested in nature, history, and cultural heritage.
Why we rated Autumn 11C
Autumn is written at a Level 6 reading level across 278 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Autumn works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Autumn 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, Autumn explores family, nature, historical, 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 family, nature, historical.
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
- 9789503203774
- Pages
- 278
- Publisher
- Standard Publishing Company
- Published
- January 1985
- Type
- Fiction