What reading level is General Winston's daughter?

General Winston's daughter by Sharon Shinn is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is General Winston's daughter appropriate for?

General Winston's daughter is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: War & Conflict, Social Class, Coming of Age.

What genre is General Winston's daughter?

General Winston's daughter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does General Winston's daughter have any content warnings?

General Winston's daughter has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: War & Conflict, Social Class, Coming of Age. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is General Winston's daughter?

General Winston's daughter by Sharon Shinn is 358 pages.

General Winston's daughter

Sharon Shinn

General Winston's daughter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sharon Shinn

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp clang of soldiers' boots echoes through the dusty streets of Chiarrin, mixing with the scent of distant fires and foreign spices. Seventeen-year-old Averie steps into a world that feels both strange and familiar, where every face tells a story of war and hope. As she meets her fiancé again, she realizes that nothing—and no one—is quite as she expected.

Themes

Coming of AgeMilitary OccupationWarSocial ClassesSoldiers

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Averie Winston, a seventeen-year-old heiress who travels to Chiarrin, a land occupied by her father's army. Upon arrival, she confronts complex themes of war, social class, and personal growth while reevaluating her beliefs and relationships. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book explores mature topics like military occupation and social change with sensitivity appropriate for this age group.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

War & Conflict Social Class Coming of Age

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

358 pages

ISBN: 9780670062485
Pages: 358
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2007
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Coming of AgeMilitary OccupationWarSocial ClassesSoldiersBetrayalWar StoriesTeenage GirlsBildungsromansFiancesColoniesRich Teenage GirlsSeventeen-year-old GirlsFather and DaughterImaginary KingdomsChildren of Military PersonnelNobility