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, Family Change.

What genre is Derrydale Children's Library?

Derrydale Children's Library is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

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, Family Change. 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 338 pages.

Derrydale Children's Library

RH Value Publishing

Derrydale Children's Library

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Railway Children (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

Sometimes, a single night can change everything. When Father disappears with strangers, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis find their whole world turned upside down. What happens next shapes their courage and their family's future in ways no one could expect.

Themes

Family Coming of AgeFiction

Quick Assessment

This young adult fiction explores themes of family upheaval and resilience as three siblings adjust to a sudden change after their father leaves unexpectedly. The story deals with emotional challenges appropriate for teens aged 13 to 18, focusing on family dynamics and adapting to new circumstances. Parents should note the book’s tone is serious but suitable for middle school to high school readers.

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 Family Change

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Level 6 Gentle

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Details

Book Length

338 pages

ISBN: 9780517141533
Pages: 338
Publisher: Gramercy
Published: January 14, 1996
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Non-ClassifiableSale BooksSale ChildrenYoung AdultFamily LifeBrothers and SistersRailroads