Kiss and Spell
Suzanne Selfors
Kiss and Spell
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Suzanne Selfors
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
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 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316401340
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction