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Dream a little dream
Kerstin Gier
Dream a little dream
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Silver Trilogy
by Kerstin Gier
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Liv’s dreams aren’t just dreams. Stone statues whisper, shadowy corridors stretch on forever, and four mysterious boys perform strange rituals in a graveyard. But that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade paranormal fiction follows Liv, a girl adjusting to a new life in London while experiencing increasingly strange dreams involving classmates and supernatural events. The story blends themes of family change and mystery with light supernatural elements, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note mild suspense and eerie scenes but no graphic content.
Why we rated Dream a little dream 10LE
Dream a little dream is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 830L across 322 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dream a little dream works for readers up to grade 7.5.
We rate Dream a little dream as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Dream a little dream explores paranormal fiction, supernatural, family, and mystery — 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 paranormal fiction, supernatural, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781627790277
- Pages
- 322
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 830L