Secret Doors of Cannondale

Stephanie Brick

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Secret Doors of Cannondale

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Book One of the Cannondale Chronicles

by Stephanie Brick

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Here's a secret: behind the creaky floorboards of an old house in Cannondale lies a hidden door that leads to magical worlds full of flying islands and fierce monsters. Adeline, a girl who's always felt like an outsider, stumbles upon this doorway and finds herself caught in a mystery bigger than she ever imagined—but that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy follows twelve-year-old Adeline Perle, a girl who struggles with frequent moves and feelings of isolation. When she discovers a secret door in her new home, she embarks on a magical adventure involving friendship, trust, and self-discovery. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes themes of belonging, courage, and the complexity of relationships, with mild peril and fantasy violence presented in an age-appropriate way.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9798989475407
Pages
256
Publisher
Raritan River Publishing
Published
2024
Type
Fiction

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