Goddess of yesterday
Caroline B. Cooney
Goddess of yesterday
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline B. Cooney
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.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, physical danger, war & conflict. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385729456
- Pages
- 263
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 71,123
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 54m
- Text Density
- Dense