Phoebe and the Gypsy (Orca Young Reader (Sagebrush))

Andrea Spalding

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Phoebe and the Gypsy (Orca Young Reader (Sagebrush))

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andrea Spalding

Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Here's a secret: Phoebe can see things others can't—a special gift called 'second sight.' When she feels lost visiting her grandmother in England, a mysterious gypsy appears and changes everything. But that's only the beginning of Phoebe's surprising adventure.

Quick Assessment

Phoebe and the Gypsy is a middle-grade fiction book suitable for ages 9-12 that explores themes of self-acceptance and friendship. Set in England, it features a young girl who discovers and learns to embrace her unique ability of 'second sight' with the help of a gypsy fortune teller. The story contains gentle supernatural elements and is illustrated in black and white throughout.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780808584308
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Published
October 2001
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Short StoriesRomaniesVacationsScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicEnglandGrandmothers