FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS.
Dennis Butts, Pat Garrett
FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Religious Tract Society, Lutterworth Press and Children's Literature
by Dennis Butts, Pat Garrett
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
What if a simple book could change the way children see the world? This collection reveals how stories from the Religious Tract Society shaped childhood for centuries, turning ordinary tales into powerful lessons. Discover why these stories still matter today.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book is a thoughtful collection of essays exploring the history and impact of children's literature from the 18th to 20th centuries, focusing on the influential roles of the Religious Tract Society and Lutterworth Press. Suitable for middle-grade readers and above, it offers historical insights that can enrich understanding of literary development. Parents should note it is more analytical than narrative, making it ideal for readers interested in literature history.
Why we rated FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS. 11C
FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 251 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS. 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, FROM THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO WORRALS OF THE WAAF: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,...; ED. BY DENNIS BUTTS. explores children's literature, history and criticism, and historical — 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 children's literature, history and criticism, historical.
- ✓ 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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
1/10A 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
- 9780718830557
- Pages
- 251
- Publisher
- LUTTERWORTH
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction