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Emily Windsnap

Liz Kessler

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Emily Windsnap

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Six Swishy Tails of Land and Sea

by Liz Kessler

Reading Level 5 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The splash of cool water wraps around Emily as she dives beneath the waves, the salty sea breeze filling her lungs. Suddenly, she uncovers a secret so incredible it changes everything she thought she knew about herself. The ocean’s mysteries are calling her, and with every heartbeat, she feels the pull of a new world waiting just below the surface.

Quick Assessment

Emily Windsnap is a middle-grade adventure about a twelve-year-old girl who discovers a surprising secret about herself after starting swimming lessons. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, this book explores themes of friendship and self-discovery with engaging, age-appropriate content. Parents can expect a warm story that encourages curiosity and courage without intense or troubling material.

Why we rated Emily Windsnap 10LE

Emily Windsnap is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Emily Windsnap works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate Emily Windsnap as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Emily Windsnap explores adventure, friendship, 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, coming of age.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780763692261
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Adventure and AdventurersFriendship