Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field
Eleanor Farjeon
Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eleanor Farjeon
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if a wandering minstrel met six curious girls in a sunny daisy-field? As they weave daisy chains, he spins magical tales of mermaids, pirates, and enchanted pigs that whisk you away to incredible worlds. But can his stories keep the girls' imaginations alive when night falls?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade collection features Martin Pippin, a minstrel who tells enchanting stories to six girls as they make daisy chains. Filled with whimsical tales of magic, adventure, and charm, it is suitable for ages 9-12 and provides gentle, imaginative bedtime reading without intense themes or content.
Why we rated Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field 11C
Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field as 11C ("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, Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, family, and humor — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781782950448
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Red Fox
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction