What reading level is Derrydale Children's Library?

Derrydale Children's Library by RH Value Publishing is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Derrydale Children's Library appropriate for?

Derrydale Children's Library is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Caretaking Responsibility, Loneliness.

What genre is Derrydale Children's Library?

Derrydale Children's Library is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Derrydale Children's Library have any content warnings?

Derrydale Children's Library has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Caretaking Responsibility, Loneliness. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Derrydale Children's Library?

Derrydale Children's Library by RH Value Publishing is 346 pages.

Derrydale Children's Library

RH Value Publishing

Derrydale Children's Library

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Heidi (Derrydale Children's Library)

by RH Value Publishing

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if leaving the only home you've ever known meant stepping into a city full of strangers and secrets? Imagine a brave girl from the Swiss mountains, torn from her grandfather's side, facing new challenges to care for someone who needs her. Will she find her place in this unfamiliar world or lose the warmth of her mountain home forever?

Themes

Family Coming of AgeAdaptationResilienceSwiss Culture

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel follows a Swiss orphan who must transition from her peaceful mountain life to the complexities of city living, where she takes on the responsibility of caring for an invalid girl. The story explores themes of family separation, adaptation, and resilience, suitable for readers aged 13 and up. Parents should note the emotional depth as the protagonist faces significant life changes and challenges.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Caretaking Responsibility Loneliness

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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RH Value Publishing

Level 6 Gentle

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Details

Book Length

346 pages

ISBN: 9780517141496
Pages: 346
Publisher: Gramercy
Published: December 31, 1995
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

SwitzerlandClassicsNon-ClassifiableSale BooksSale ChildrenYoung AdultGrandfathersLiterature: ClassicsMountain LifeOrphans