The truest heart
Elizabeth Dawson Baker
The truest heart
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
The Tooth Fairy zips through the night sky, juggling sparkling teeth and secret wishes. Suddenly, a mysterious shadow swoops in, threatening to ruin everything. What will she do next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This humorous middle-grade novel, the third in The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series by E. D. Baker, features a playful twist on beloved fairy-tale characters, focusing on the Tooth Fairy. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it blends fantasy and humor without any intense content, making it a lighthearted and engaging read.
Why we rated The truest heart 11C
The truest heart is written at a Level 6 reading level across 260 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The truest heart works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The truest heart 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 truest heart explores fairies, humor, juvenile fiction, fantasy, 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 fairies, humor, juvenile fiction.
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
- 9781619638495
- Pages
- 260
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction