The princess and the pearl
Elizabeth Dawson Baker
The princess and the pearl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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: Princess Annie isn't just any princess—she's about to embark on a daring adventure across the high seas. Magic, mystery, and unexpected friends await her journey, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Princess Annie as she sails into new adventures filled with magic and classic fairy tale elements. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story encourages imagination and explores themes of bravery and friendship in a light, engaging way.
Why we rated The princess and the pearl 11C
The princess and the pearl is written at a Level 6 reading level across 226 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 pearl works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The princess and the pearl as 11C ("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 princess and the pearl explores fairy tales, magic, princesses, adventure, and friendship — 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 fairy tales, magic, princesses.
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
11C — 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
- 9781681191355
- Pages
- 226
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction