Kiss and Spell

Suzanne Selfors

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Kiss and Spell

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Suzanne Selfors

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if your mom was the Candy Witch and everyone thought she was scary? Imagine starting a new school where magic is real, and your very first big project accidentally turns your crush into a frog! Can you fix the spell before he hops away forever?

Themes

MagicSchoolsCookingFriendshipComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Ginger Breadhouse, a girl with a magical and challenging family background, as she navigates school and friendship at Ever After High. The story blends humor, magic, and cooking with themes of self-discovery and responsibility. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it contains mild magical mishaps and light conflict but no serious threats.

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
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9780316401340
Pages
128
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MagicSchoolsCooking