Living Long Ago
Felicity Brooks
Living Long Ago
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Clothes and Fashion
by Felicity Brooks
Illustrated by Teri Gower
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Fashion isn't just about clothes—it's a time machine! Discover how people long ago dressed to impress, protect, and express themselves across ancient Egypt and medieval Europe. You'll see why what they wore still matters today.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a fascinating historical look at clothing and fashion from various cultures, including ancient Egypt and medieval Europe. Suitable for readers aged 13-18, it combines engaging nonfiction with vivid illustrations to explore how dress reflects cultural values and history. Parents should know it is educational with no intense content, making it appropriate for young teens.
Why we rated Living Long Ago 7C
Living Long Ago is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Living Long Ago works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Living Long Ago as 7C ("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, Living Long Ago explores art - fashion, art - history, clothing and dress, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about art - fashion, art - history, clothing and dress.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780881104004
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Usborne
- Published
- September 1991
- Type
- Nonfiction