How It Happened in Peach Hill
Marthe Jocelyn
How It Happened in Peach Hill
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Marthe Jocelyn
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Annie Grey is not your average fifteen-year-old—she's caught between secrets and a town that doesn't know what to believe. Arriving in Peach Hill with her mother, who claims to see the future, Annie must navigate lies and find her own voice. What she decides to protect will change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in 1924, this middle-grade novel follows fifteen-year-old Annie Grey and her mother as they settle in Peach Hill, New York, each driven by hidden motives. The story explores themes of family, honesty, and self-assertion, suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note mild thematic elements involving deception and personal growth.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780375837029
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Laurel Leaf Library
- Published
- June 9, 2009
- Type
- Fiction