The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4)
Emily Rodda
The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Emily Rodda
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
What if the last magical fairy-apple tree was in danger of disappearing forever? Jessie finds herself back in the enchanting Fairy Realm, where the gnomes need her help to save their treasured home. But can she unravel the mystery before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fourth book in Emily Rodda's Fairy Realm series follows Jessie as she returns to help the gnomes protect the last fairy-apple tree. Suitable for ages 9-12, it features themes of magic, friendship, and environmental care with light fantasy elements and gentle adventure. The story includes illustrations and contains no content concerns for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4) 9C
The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 109 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4) as 9C ("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 Last Fairy-Apple Tree (Fairy Realm, #4) explores magic, adventure, friendship, environmental care, and fantasy — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9780060095925
- Pages
- 109
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction