Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!
Trisha Speed Shaskan
Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Story of Sleeping Beauty as Told by the Good and Bad Fairies
by Trisha Speed Shaskan
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if the story you know about the sleeping princess isn’t the whole truth? Imagine two fairies who weren’t evil at all, but just really wanted to help—and things got a little mixed up. Now, can they fix their mistake before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This humorous fairy tale challenges the classic 'sleeping princess' story by presenting it from the perspective of two well-meaning fairies. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it encourages critical thinking about storytelling and perspective. The book contains no intense content and is appropriate for young children.
Why we rated Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly! 7C
Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly! as 7C ("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, Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly! explores humor, fairy tales, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, fairy tales, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 9781479518838
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction