Princess of the silver woods
Jessica Day George
Princess of the silver woods
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jessica Day George
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Petunia's journey takes a thrilling turn when masked bandits cross her path, challenging her understanding of friend and foe. Alongside her sisters, she embarks on a daring quest to break the mysterious curse haunting their family. Magic and danger intertwine in this enchanting tale of bravery and sisterhood.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, profanity. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Princess of the silver woods 10LP
Princess of the silver woods is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 860L (approximately 76,257 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Princess of the silver woods works for readers up to grade 7.8.
Read aloud, Princess of the silver woods runs about 8.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Princess of the silver woods as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Profanity.
Thematically, Princess of the silver woods explores magic, adventure, family, fantasy world-building, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, adventure, family.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Princess series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9781599906461
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA Childrens
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 76,257
- Lexile
- 860L
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 28m