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El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario
C. S. Lewis
El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by C. S. Lewis
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
Three siblings discover a magical wardrobe that leads them to the enchanted land of Narnia, where a wicked witch has cast a long shadow. Together with the noble lion Aslan, they embark on a brave journey to bring hope and freedom to this mysterious kingdom. Their adventure is filled with magic, friendship, and the fight between good and evil.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario 10LP
El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 168 pages (approximately 36,363 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario works for readers up to grade 7.7.
Read aloud, El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario runs about 4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario as 10LP ("Light — 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Mild Peril.
Thematically, El Leon, La Bruja y El Armario explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, family, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 6 more books in the Chronicles of Narnia series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9686026703
- Pages
- 168
- Publisher
- Pax Mex Editorial Librerias Carlos Cesarman (
- Published
- January 1996
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 36,363
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 2m
- Text Density
- Standard