What reading level is Longbow girl?

Longbow girl by Linda Davies is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 700L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Longbow girl appropriate for?

Longbow girl is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Longbow girl?

Longbow girl is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Longbow girl have any content warnings?

Longbow girl has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Longbow girl?

Longbow girl by Linda Davies is 324 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Longbow girl

Linda Davies

Longbow girl

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Linda Davies

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

The crisp snap of bowstring fills the cool Welsh air as Merry Owen steadies her arrow. Beneath the shadow of the Black Castle, the earth smells of history and secrets waiting to be uncovered. When a buried chest reveals an ancient Welsh text, Merry’s heart races—not just for treasure, but for a journey that will change everything.

Themes

AdventureArcheryFriendship HistoricalTime Travel

Quick Assessment

Set in Wales, this middle-grade adventure follows sixteen-year-old Merry Owen, a skilled archer determined to save her family farm. The discovery of an ancient text leads Merry and her friend into a thrilling time-travel adventure that blends history and friendship. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and the importance of heritage.

Why we rated Longbow girl 9LE

Longbow girl is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 700L across 324 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Longbow girl works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Longbow girl as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Longbow girl explores adventure, archery, friendship, historical, and time travel — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, archery, friendship.