How It Happened in Peach Hill

Marthe Jocelyn

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How It Happened in Peach Hill

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Marthe Jocelyn

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9780375837029
Pages
240
Publisher
Laurel Leaf Library
Published
June 9, 2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Clairvoyance

Subjects

Authors & Illustrators, A-ZJocelyn, MarthePeople & PlacesFamily LifeParentsTeens