Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140
Charles Perrault, Anthea Bell
Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Fairy Tale
by Charles Perrault, Anthea Bell
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
Cinderella isn’t just a girl waiting for a prince—she’s the clever heroine who turns her toughest moments into a magical night at the ball. With a little fairy godmother magic, she shows that kindness and courage can change everything. And that’s why her story still sparkles in hearts everywhere.
Quick Assessment
This classic fairy tale follows Cinderella, a young girl mistreated by her stepfamily who, with magical help, attends a royal ball and finds love and hope. Suitable for children ages 9-12, the story emphasizes themes of kindness, resilience, and transformation. Parents should note the traditional fairy tale elements and mild conflict involving family dynamics.
Why we rated Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140 10C
Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140 is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140 works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140 as 10C ("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, Cinderella - The Fairy Tale/896140 explores family, kindness, resilience, fairy tale, and romance — 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, kindness, resilience.
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
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9789994439645
- Publisher
- Yes Entertainment Corp
- Published
- July 1993
- Type
- Fiction
- Language
- DE