Smouldering fires
Anya Seton
Smouldering fires
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anya Seton
The text is written at a 4th 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
Have you ever dreamed of a life you never lived? Imagine a girl whose dreams spill into reality, connecting her to someone from over two hundred years ago. What secrets do these dreams hold, and how will they change her world?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores themes of time and identity through the story of a young girl whose dreams mysteriously mirror the life of another girl from two centuries earlier. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book gently introduces concepts of history and personal discovery without intense content. Parents can expect a thought-provoking narrative with mild emotional elements.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385069790
- Pages
- 159
- Publisher
- Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Fiction