Clovermead
Randall, David
Clovermead
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Randall, David
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if everything you believed about your family was a secret? Imagine discovering that your dad has hidden the truth about a fierce battle between two powerful factions. Now, a brave twelve-year-old girl must uncover the past to stop a war that could change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Clovermead is a middle-grade fantasy novel about a twelve-year-old girl who uncovers family secrets tied to an ongoing conflict between two groups. The story explores themes of identity, loyalty, and courage, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. It contains mild fantasy conflict but no graphic content, making it appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Clovermead 12LE
Clovermead is written at a Level 7 reading level across 384 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clovermead works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Clovermead as 12LE ("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, Clovermead explores fantasy, adventure, coming of age, and family — 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, adventure, coming of age.
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
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0786270713
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- Thorndike Press
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction