Lily's Seaside Adventure
Cicely Mary Barker
Lily's Seaside Adventure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Flower Fairies Friends Chapter Book (Flower Fairies)
by Cicely Mary Barker
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if a peaceful day at the beach suddenly turns into an exciting rescue mission? Imagine Lily discovering that the Garden Fairy has vanished into the vast, sparkling sea. Can Lily find her before the tide takes her too far?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Lily's Seaside Adventure is a gentle fairy tale suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8. The story follows Lily as she embarks on a seaside trip that turns adventurous when she helps find the lost Garden Fairy. Parents can expect themes of friendship, courage, and problem-solving in a light, age-appropriate narrative.
Why we rated Lily's Seaside Adventure 8C
Lily's Seaside Adventure is written at a Level 3 reading level across 80 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lily's Seaside Adventure works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Lily's Seaside Adventure as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Lily's Seaside Adventure explores fairy tales & folklore, adventure, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fairy tales & folklore, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780723262862
- Pages
- 80
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne Publishers
- Published
- May 15, 2008
- Type
- Fiction