The princess and the page
Christina Farley
The princess and the page
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Christina Farley
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: there’s a family of Word Weavers who can make their stories come alive. One girl finds her grandmother’s magical pen and steps into a fairy-tale contest where nothing is as perfect as it seems—but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows a young girl from a family with magical storytelling abilities as she uncovers a mysterious pen and competes in a fairy-tale contest. The story explores themes of family secrets and the idea of 'happily ever after,' suitable for readers aged 9-12. There is light magical content and some suspense, but no intense violence or mature themes.
Why we rated The princess and the page 11LE
The princess and the page is written at a Level 6 reading level across 228 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The princess and the page works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The princess and the page as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The princess and the page explores family, fantasy world-building, magic, and adventure — 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 family, fantasy world-building, magic.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780545924092
- Pages
- 228
- Publisher
- Scholastic, Incorporated
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction