What reading level is First farm in the valley?

First farm in the valley by Anne Pellowski is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is First farm in the valley appropriate for?

First farm in the valley is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is First farm in the valley?

First farm in the valley is fiction — Farm life.

Does First farm in the valley have any content warnings?

First farm in the valley has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is First farm in the valley?

First farm in the valley by Anne Pellowski is 191 pages.

First farm in the valley

Anne Pellowski

First farm in the valley

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Anna's Story

by Anne Pellowski

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Anna wipes the sweat from her brow as she hauls water from the well, the summer sun blazing down on the dusty Wisconsin farm. Her heart races with every creak of the old barn, dreaming of faraway Poland, a place she's never seen but feels pulled toward. Suddenly, a distant sound breaks the quiet—could it be the arrival she's been waiting for?

Themes

Multicultural Family Coming of Age HistoricalFarm Life

Quick Assessment

Set in 1876 Wisconsin, this historical fiction follows Anna, a young girl of Polish immigrant parents, as she navigates the challenges of farm life while longing for the homeland her family left behind. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the story gently explores themes of cultural identity and perseverance without intense content. Parents can appreciate its depiction of immigrant experience and rural life.