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Goddess of yesterday

by Caroline B. Cooney

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Anaxandra's life changes forever when she is taken from her island to care for a princess, only to become the lone survivor after a pirate attack. Disguised as Princess Callisto, she navigates the dangerous courts of Sparta, where the spark between Helen and Paris threatens to ignite a devastating war. Brave and resourceful, Anaxandra must find her true strength to survive and protect those she cares about in a world filled with gods and heroes.

Representation & Themes

CourageGreek MythologyComing of AgeAdventureFamily

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Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0385729456
Pages
263
Published
2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
71,123

Genres

Courage

Subjects

Courage -- FictionHelen of Troy (Greek mythology) -- FictionTrojan War -- Fiction