Pollyanna

Eleanor Hodgman Porter

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Pollyanna

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Eleanor Hodgman Porter

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

A cheerful orphan named Pollyanna moves to live with her strict aunt and spreads joy with her unshakable optimism. Her hopeful spirit changes the lives of everyone she meets, even in the face of sadness and challenges. Through kindness and resilience, Pollyanna discovers the true power of looking on the bright side.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, fear & anxiety, illness & injury. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Fear & Anxiety Illness & Injury Religious Themes
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
55,325 words
6h 9m read-aloud
ISBN
0440459850
Pages
224
Publisher
Yearling
Published
July 1, 1990
Type
Fiction
Word Count
55,325
Read-Aloud
~6h 9m
Text Density
Standard

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