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Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic

Jacqueline Harvey

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Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jacqueline Harvey

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Clementine Rose is about to become a movie star right in her own home! When her neighbor starts filming a documentary, she gets the starring role and a surprise gift that sparks her love for movies. But behind the scenes, mysterious troubles threaten Penberthy House—can Clementine use her new filmmaking skills to save the day?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Clementine Rose as she steps into the world of filmmaking while living at Penberthy House. The story combines themes of family, creativity, and problem-solving with a light mystery appropriate for ages 9 to 12. Parents can expect a wholesome narrative with mild suspense and positive messages about courage and resourcefulness.

Why we rated Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic 9LE

Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 122 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic explores family, friendship, adventure, mystery, and children's fiction — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about family, friendship, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

122 pages
ISBN
9781525245275
Pages
122
Publisher
ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
Published
2017
Type
Fiction

Genres

Clementine Rose (Fictitious character : Harvey)

Subjects

FamilyMotion Pictures