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Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles)
J. H. Sweet
Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by J. H. Sweet
Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: the Web of Dreams has been shattered, letting nightmares sneak into your sleep. Jennifer, known as Dragonfly to her fairy friends, must lead a daring quest to find the elusive Dream Spider and fix the broken web. But the real danger might be closer than anyone expects—and that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Jennifer, a girl with magical fairy powers, as she embarks on a mission to restore the Web of Dreams and stop nightmares from invading people’s sleep. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story blends fairy tale elements with adventure and emphasizes themes of courage and teamwork. The book contains mild fantasy peril but is appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles) LP (Mild)
Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 119 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.
We rate Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles) as LP (Mild, mostly physical) 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, Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams (The Fairy Chronicles) explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and magic — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
LP · Mild · PhysicalReading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781402208737
- Pages
- 119
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks, Inc.
- Published
- May 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction