What reading level is To Shield the Queen?

To Shield the Queen by Fiona Buckley is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is To Shield the Queen appropriate for?

To Shield the Queen is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Death & Grief, Bullying, Fear & Anxiety, Social Discrimination.

What genre is To Shield the Queen?

To Shield the Queen is fiction — Fiction.

Does To Shield the Queen have any content warnings?

To Shield the Queen has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Death & Grief, Bullying, Fear & Anxiety, Social Discrimination. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is To Shield the Queen?

To Shield the Queen by Fiona Buckley is 336 pages (approximately 98,784 words).

To Shield the Queen

Fiona Buckley

To Shield the Queen

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Fiona Buckley

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Amid swirling rumors about Queen Elizabeth I’s secret romance, Ursula Blanchard is sent to care for the Master of Horse’s ailing wife. When tragedy strikes, Ursula is thrust into a dangerous game of court intrigue, where trust is scarce and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Torn between loyalty and love, she must uncover the truth before the scandal consumes them all.

Themes

Mystery & DetectiveHistoricalWomen SleuthsRomance

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include death & grief, bullying, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Death & Grief Bullying Fear & Anxiety Social Discrimination

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

336 pages

98,784 words

10h 59m read-aloud

ISBN: 9780743489072
Pages: 336
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: April 4, 2006
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 98,784
Read-Aloud: ~10h 59m
Text Density: Dense

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Mystery & DetectiveWomen SleuthsEnglish Mystery & Suspense FictionMystery/ DetectiveMystery/SuspenseHistoricalTraditional British1533-1603ElizabethElizabeth, 1558-1603EnglandGreat BritainI,Queen of England,Women DetectivesCourts and CourtiersUrsula BlanchardBlanchardUrsula

People

Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603)

Places

EnglandGreat Britain