Fairytales Gone Wrong : the Girl Who Cried Wolf

Steve Smallman

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Fairytales Gone Wrong : the Girl Who Cried Wolf

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Story about Telling the Truth

by Steve Smallman

Reading Level 2 7LE Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Princess Arabella thinks being a shepherd sounds way more fun than sitting in a castle. So, she trades places with Tom and starts her new job — but soon, she’s bored again and decides to play tricks on the villagers. What happens when she cries ‘DRAGON, DRAGON!’ but this time, the danger is real? That’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This playful retelling of a classic fairy tale explores themes of honesty and consequences through the story of a princess who swaps roles with a shepherd boy and learns the importance of telling the truth. Designed for early readers aged 5-8, the book uses humor and familiar storytelling to introduce moral lessons in an age-appropriate way. Parents should note the story involves mild peril and the consequences of deceit but handles these with lightheartedness.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

24 pages
ISBN
9781784939588
Pages
24
Publisher
QED Publishing
Published
2019
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Fairy Tales