Finding Fairies
Michelle Roehm McCann
Finding Fairies
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Secrets for Attracting Little People from Around the World
by Michelle Roehm McCann
Illustrated by David Hohn
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Explore the enchanting world of fairies from different cultures, discovering their unique stories and magical traits. Dive into fun activities, tasty recipes, and creative crafts that bring these mystical creatures to life. Perfect for young readers who love folklore and hands-on adventures.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Finding Fairies 11C
Finding Fairies is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 7,963 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Finding Fairies works for readers up to grade 8.2.
Read aloud, Finding Fairies takes about 53 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Finding Fairies as 11C ("Clear") 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, Finding Fairies explores fantasy world-building, folklore, crafts, and cultural exploration — 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, folklore, crafts.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1582700125
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Beyond Words Publishing
- Published
- September 30, 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 7,963
- Read-Aloud
- ~53 min
- Text Density
- Standard