Lillian Velvet

Jaclyn Moriarty

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Lillian Velvet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jaclyn Moriarty

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

The creak of old floorboards echoes as Lillian Velvet tiptoes through a cold, shadowy house where every corner hides a secret. A jar of shimmering coins clinks softly, each one promising a wild journey through time and a wish that could change everything. But with magic tightening like a spider's web, Lillian's lonely world is about to burst wide open—and nothing will ever be the same.

Quick Assessment

Lillian Velvet is a middle-grade fantasy novel that follows a lonely girl who discovers magical coins that transport her to different times and places, each with a wish attached. The story weaves suspense, humor, and complex magical elements suitable for readers aged 9-12, with themes of family, danger, and self-discovery. Parents should note the presence of perilous situations and mild fantasy violence within a richly imaginative narrative.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

448 pages
ISBN
9781646142613
Pages
448
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine
Published
2023
Type
Fiction

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