What reading level is Starry Night?

Starry Night by Orion Taraban is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Starry Night appropriate for?

Starry Night is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 8IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Mental Health, Suicide.

What genre is Starry Night?

Starry Night is fiction — Fiction.

Does Starry Night have any content warnings?

Starry Night has a HootRating of 8IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Mental Health, Suicide. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Starry Night?

Starry Night by Orion Taraban is 79 pages.

Starry Night

Orion Taraban

Starry Night

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Complete Space and Astronomy Pack

by Orion Taraban

Reading Level 3 8IE Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

What if you could step inside the mind of one of history’s most famous artists on the night everything changed? Imagine seeing the world through Vincent van Gogh’s eyes as he struggles with pain and hope under a starry sky. But can he find light before it’s too late?

Themes

HistoricalScience & Nature - AstronomyMental HealthFamily

Quick Assessment

Starry Night is a fictionalized account of Vincent van Gogh’s final days, exploring his struggles with mental illness, addiction, and his relationships with those close to him. Intended for teens ages 13 and up, the book sensitively portrays themes of mental health and historical hardship with some mature content related to illness and emotional distress. Parents should be aware of the depiction of suicide and its emotional weight.