Tantalo and the Moon
Thomas Green
Tantalo and the Moon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Thomas Green
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if the moon suddenly vanished from the sky, leaving an entire city in tears? Tantalo, brave and kind, leaves his cozy farm to solve this mystery. Can he find the lost moon and bring back the light before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This gentle early reader follows Tantalo, a brave young boy who leaves his family farm to embark on an adventurous quest to restore the missing moon in a sorrowful city. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story emphasizes themes of courage, kindness, and problem-solving with simple language and positive messages.
Why we rated Tantalo and the Moon 7C
Tantalo and the Moon is written at a Level 2 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tantalo and the Moon works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Tantalo and the Moon as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Tantalo and the Moon explores adventure, friendship, family, fantasy world-building, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9798886831672
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- Dorrance Publishing
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction