Cotillion.
Georgette Heyer
Cotillion.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Georgette Heyer
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Did you know that Kitty Charing’s future depends on a secret promise? She must marry one of her cousins to claim a huge inheritance, but that’s only the beginning of her adventure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Cotillion is a historical romance set in the Regency era, centered on young Kitty Charing’s challenge to secure her inheritance by marrying a cousin. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the story explores themes of family duty and societal expectations with light romantic elements. There is no intense content, making it appropriate for ages 9-12.
Why we rated Cotillion. 12C
Cotillion. is written at a Level 7 reading level across 352 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cotillion. works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Cotillion. as 12C ("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, Cotillion. explores romance, historical, and regency — 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 romance, historical, regency.
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
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0434328251
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Heinemann Educational Books
- Published
- 1968
- Type
- Fiction