Lily's victory garden

Helen L. Wilbur

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Lily's victory garden

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Helen L. Wilbur

Tales of Young Americans

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Lily creates a special garden next door to honor a family who lost their son in the war, bringing hope and healing to those around her. As the plants grow, so does the spirit of friendship and comfort during challenging times. Along the way, readers discover interesting facts about life on the home front during World War II.

Themes

FamilyFriendshipHistoricalGardeningWorld War II

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, war & conflict. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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2,017 words
13m read-aloud
ISBN
9781585364503
Publisher
Tales of Young Americans
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,017
Read-Aloud
~13 min

Genres

Subjects

World War, 1939-1945United StatesVictory GardensGardensGardening