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The raining tree war.

David Pownall

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The raining tree war.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by David Pownall

Reading Level 6 Unrated Ages 9-12

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

Physical description; 3-263 p. ; 21 cm. Notes; SIGNED by the author. Price-clipped. First edition and first printing. Subjects; Women prophets - Fiction. Politicians - Fiction. Cults - Fiction. Fiction in English. English fiction. Africa - Fiction. fiction in english, 1900 - texts. Genres; Fiction. Political fiction. Religious fiction.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The raining tree war. Level 0

The raining tree war. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 263 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The raining tree war. works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The raining tree war. as Unrated because the content sits in the "Unrated" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the unrated intensity score.

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.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

263 pages
ISBN
0571105416
Pages
263
Publisher
Faber
Published
1974
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Women ProphetsPoliticiansCultsAfricaFiction in English

Places

Africa