Goddess of yesterday

Caroline B. Cooney

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Goddess of yesterday

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline B. Cooney

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

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

CourageGreek MythologyComing of AgeAdventureFamily

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 — 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

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

263 pages
71,123 words
7h 54m read-aloud
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

Genres

Subjects

CourageHelen of TroyTrojan War