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Daisy Dawson on the Farm
Steve Voake
Daisy Dawson on the Farm
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Steve Voake
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: the farm animals are in a big fuss because their pond has dried up, and the pigs and chickens can't stop arguing. Daisy Dawson and her friends, including a clever cat named Trixie, are about to try something amazing to bring the rain back—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Daisy Dawson on the Farm is a middle-grade fantasy about a girl who can talk to animals and helps solve problems on a farm during a hot summer. The story highlights themes of friendship, empathy, and teamwork as the characters work together to save their home. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains gentle conflict and animal interactions without any intense content.
Why we rated Daisy Dawson on the Farm 9C
Daisy Dawson on the Farm is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 740L across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Daisy Dawson on the Farm works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Daisy Dawson on the Farm 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, Daisy Dawson on the Farm explores fantasy & magic, animals, friendship, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy & magic, animals, friendship.
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
- 9780763658823
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- Jun 12, 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 740L