The Fire at Mary Anne's House

Ann M. Martin

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The Fire at Mary Anne's House

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ann M. Martin

Baby-Sitters Club

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Mary Anne's peaceful life is turned upside down when a sudden fire breaks out in her farmhouse, forcing her and her family to act quickly to stay safe. Courage and teamwork shine as they face this frightening challenge together. This gripping story shows how bravery and love help overcome unexpected dangers.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

136 pages
27,144 words
3h 1m read-aloud
ISBN
0590503901
Pages
136
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Published
June 1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
27,144
Read-Aloud
~3h 1m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

BabysittersFire