Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box
Jacqueline Harvey
Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jacqueline Harvey
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
Here's a secret: Clementine Rose has just found the best surprise ever—new neighbors with not one, but three kids to play with. Even better, their mom is going to teach ballet lessons, and Clemmie is ready to twirl in a tutu like a pro. But that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Clementine Rose as she discovers friendship and new experiences with her neighbors, including ballet lessons. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story offers gentle themes of friendship and trying new activities without any concerning content.
Why we rated Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box 9C
Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 153 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 Treasure Box works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box 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 Rose and the Treasure Box explores friendship, coming of age, family, humor, and adventure — 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 friendship, coming of age, family.
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.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781742757537
- Pages
- 153
- Publisher
- Random House Australia
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction