Smouldering fires

Anya Seton

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Smouldering fires

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anya Seton

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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?

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
4
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

159 pages
ISBN
0385069790
Pages
159
Publisher
Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday
Published
1975
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Space and TimeFiction in English