What reading level is Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon?

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon by Katheen Hale is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon appropriate for?

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon?

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon is fiction — Cats.

Does Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon have any content warnings?

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon has a HootRating of 7C (Clear). 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 Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon?

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon by Katheen Hale is 33 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon

Katheen Hale

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katheen Hale

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 2nd 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

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the Moon? Orlando the marmalade cat is ready to take his family on a summer adventure far beyond Earth, to a place where no visitors ever go. What surprising discoveries await them among the stars?

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature Family Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This charming early reader follows Orlando the marmalade cat and his family as they embark on a whimsical trip to the Moon, sparking imagination and curiosity about space. Suitable for children ages 5-8, the story offers gentle science fiction themes with no intense content, making it a delightful and safe read for young explorers.

Why we rated Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon 7C

Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon is written at a Level 2 reading level across 33 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon 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, Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon explores adventure, science & nature, family, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, science & nature, family.