Penelope Crumb is mad at the moon

Shawn K. Stout

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Penelope Crumb is mad at the moon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Shawn K. Stout

Penelope Crumb

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Penelope Crumb finds herself learning the steps of square dancing at school, an experience that leads her to discover a surprising new friendship. As she navigates the rhythms and turns, Penelope learns about connection and fun in unexpected places. Join her on this lively journey full of music and friendship.

Themes

FriendshipSchoolsSquare dancingFiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

200 pages
31,724 words
3h 31m read-aloud
ISBN
9780399162558
Pages
200
Publisher
Philomel Books
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
31,724
Lexile
860L
Read-Aloud
~3h 31m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Square DancingFriendshipSchools