The contest

Caroline Stellings

Cover of The contest

The contest

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline Stellings

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever dreamed of stepping into the shoes of your favorite storybook character? Rosy, an eleven-year-old girl from Hamilton, Ontario, enters a contest to look just like Anne of Green Gables, hoping to win a treasured set of books. But what will she discover about friendship and herself along the way?

Themes

ContestsFriendshipBooks and ReadingPovertyComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Rosy, a young girl from a low-income background, as she enters an Anne of Green Gables look-alike contest to win a collection of books. The story explores themes of friendship, identity, and overcoming challenges, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents can expect gentle themes involving poverty and personal growth without any intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Poverty
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

123 pages
ISBN
9780977918355
Pages
123
Publisher
7th Generation
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ContestsFriendshipShirley, AnneBooks and ReadingPovertyRacially Mixed PeopleHamiltonCanadaAnne ShirleyShirleyAnne

Places

CanadaHamilton (Ont.)