Power of a Princess
Elizabeth Dawson Baker
Power of a Princess
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elizabeth Dawson Baker
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you were a princess with magical powers no one knew about? Imagine discovering your kingdom is about to change forever when fairies move back into the human world. Can Aislin and her surprising team of friends save the day before an old enemy ruins everything?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Power of a Princess is a middle-grade fantasy about Aislin, a princess with hidden magical gifts who must navigate the challenges of a changing kingdom and the return of the fairies to human lands. The story explores themes of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery suitable for ages 9 to 12. While it includes magical conflict and mild peril, the book maintains a positive tone focused on empowerment and teamwork.
Why we rated Power of a Princess 11LE
Power of a Princess is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Power of a Princess works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Power of a Princess as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Power of a Princess explores fantasy world-building, friendship, adventure, coming of age, and magic — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781681197692
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction