The disappearing history
Alexa Pearl
The disappearing history
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alexa Pearl
Illustrated by Sordo, Paco, illustrator
The text is written at a 3rd 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 magical stories that tell about flying horses suddenly vanished? Imagine Sasha unrolling the special fabrics with these tales, only to find the words have disappeared! Can she solve the mystery and save the stories before History Day arrives?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader chapter book follows Sasha as she encounters a mystery when the magical history of flying horses disappears from important fabrics just before a community celebration. Aimed at ages 5-8, it encourages problem-solving and a love of storytelling while featuring themes of history and fantasy. The story is gentle and suitable for young readers with no concerning content.
Why we rated The disappearing history 8C
The disappearing history is written at a Level 3 reading level across 98 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The disappearing history works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The disappearing history as 8C ("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, The disappearing history explores horses, storytelling, princesses, juvenile fiction, and history — 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 horses, storytelling, princesses.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781499806069
- Pages
- 98
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction