Clementine (Hodder Silver Series)
Sophie Masson
Clementine (Hodder Silver Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sophie Masson
The text is written at a 4th 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
There’s a secret buried deep in the enchanted forest—ancient magic that even the brightest minds can’t explain. Clementine’s story weaves mystery and love around a legendary sleep, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel reimagines the classic Sleeping Beauty tale with a fresh twist, blending folklore and magic in an engaging story suitable for ages 9-12. The book features themes of mystery, love, and the clash between technology and ancient magic, with no content likely to be distressing for this age group.
Why we rated Clementine (Hodder Silver Series) 9C
Clementine (Hodder Silver Series) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 194 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clementine (Hodder Silver Series) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Clementine (Hodder Silver Series) as 9C ("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, Clementine (Hodder Silver Series) explores fantasy, fairy tales, magical tales & traditional stories, mystery, and children: grades 4-6 — 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 fantasy, fairy tales, magical tales & traditional stories.
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
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780340850695
- Pages
- 194
- Publisher
- Hodder Children's Books
- Published
- December 6, 2001
- Type
- Fiction