Behind Life's Curtain

Maya Anvar

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Behind Life's Curtain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Award-Winning Short Stories by Teen Writers

by Maya Anvar

Reading Level 5 Unrated Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

A wise old stuffed animal passes on his wisdom to a new one, and speaks about his story of love, loss, and finding his purpose. The Eiffel Tower develops a mind of its own. A little boy is stranded on the moon. These are just some of the unputdownable stories you will find in Behind Life's Curtain. This anthology includes the top twenty-five stories from the Fifth Annual Lune Spark Young Writers' Short Story Contest. In these winning stories, the young writers (ages 13 to 16) have delivered a wide range of plots that are sure to engage readers of all ages.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
4

Details

ISBN
9781947960466
Publisher
Lune Spark LLC
Published
2022
Type
Fiction