The perfect match
Elizabeth Dawson Baker
The perfect match
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Fairy-Tale Matchmaker Book
by Elizabeth Dawson Baker
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here's a secret: Cory Feathering isn’t just any fairy—she's a cupid descendant with a special talent for matchmaking. But when her newest mission is to pair up Goldilocks, who’s already promised to someone else, things get tricky. And that’s only the beginning of her magical challenge.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Cory Feathering, a former tooth-fairy-in-training who discovers her true gift as a cupid descendant and matchmaker. The story explores themes of identity, magic, and relationships in a lighthearted, age-appropriate way for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note that the book includes fantasy elements and deals with the complexities of matchmaking in a whimsical context.
Why we rated The perfect match 11LE
The perfect match is written at a Level 6 reading level across 276 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The perfect match works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The perfect match as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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 perfect match explores fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age, and family — 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 fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age.
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
11LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781619635883
- Pages
- 276
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction