Mary Moon is missing

Patricia Reilly Giff

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Mary Moon is missing

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Patricia Reilly Giff

Adventures of Minnie and Max

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Minnie, along with her clever cat Max and her good friend Cash, sets out on an exciting adventure to track down Mary Moon, a prized racing pigeon that has vanished right before the big race. Together, they follow clues and solve puzzles to bring Mary Moon back home.

Themes

FriendshipAdventureMysteryAnimalsRacing Pigeons

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

74 pages
12,425 words
1h 23m read-aloud
ISBN
0670881821
Pages
74
Publisher
Viking Juvenile
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
12,425
Read-Aloud
~1h 23m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Racing PigeonsPigeonsCatsMystery and Detective Stories