The Wind in the Willows (Aladdin Classics)

Kenneth Grahame

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The Wind in the Willows (Aladdin Classics)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kenneth Grahame

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Toad races wildly down the riverbank, his heart pounding as he spots the approaching danger. Rat and Mole scramble to keep up, their peaceful day shattered in an instant. What will the friends do when trouble looms just ahead?

Quick Assessment

Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows is a classic tale featuring the adventures of anthropomorphic animals navigating friendship and change along the river. Suitable for ages 13-18, the story includes themes of camaraderie and facing challenges in a whimsical setting. Parents should note that while the book contains light conflict and moments of peril, it remains a gentle exploration of loyalty and nature.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
10
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

304 pages
ISBN
9780689831409
Pages
304
Publisher
Aladdin
Published
August 1, 1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

AnimalsScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicClassicsAction & AdventureFriendshipEnglandToy and Movable BooksCountry LifeRiver LifeSpecimensChristmasFolkloreChildren's Stories, EnglishStoriesToad of Toad HallLegends and Stories of AnimalsFairy TalesMythical AnimalsFantastic FictionForests and ForestryAdventure and AdventurersLarge Type BooksComics & Graphic Novels, GeneralFantasyCartoons and ComicsVoyages and TravelsHomeHospitalityToadsMolesRatsBadgersFantasy FictionWindsRiversLandscapesDisguiseEthicsObsessive-compulsive DisorderSelf-destructive BehaviorOttersEscapesThievesWeaselsDwellingsLost ArticlesAmitiéRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseCrapaudsTaupesBlaireauxVoyagesPaysagesDéguisementMoraleNévroses ObsessionnellesComportement AutodestructeurLoutresÉvasionsVoleursBelettesHabitationsObjets PerdusHumorous StoriesLiterature and FictionClassic LiteratureNature StoriesLiterature and Fiction, Historical FictionChild and Youth FictionEnglish LiteratureEnglish DramaNatureFrogsSpanish Language MaterialsAnimalesNovelaNovela JuvenilRíosTong HuaSuo XieEr Tong Dou WuHan Yu Pin YinEnglish FictionTranslations Into ChineseWen XueLittérature Pour La Jeunesse AnglaiseRoman AnglaisContinental European DramaCommunity Life

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