When night eats the moon

Joanne Findon

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When night eats the moon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joanne Findon

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Have you ever felt like you just don’t belong? Thirteen-year-old Holly is left at a strange farm in southern England, clutching her flute as mysterious sounds echo from an old barn. What secrets lie behind the ancient door she can't resist opening?

Themes

Child musiciansFarm lifeTime travelFamilyAdventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Holly, a young musician sent to live with relatives on a rural English farm, where she encounters mysterious sounds and an ancient door in a barn that leads to unexpected adventures. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story gently explores themes of family change, belonging, and time travel, with no intense content. Parents can expect a blend of fantasy and emotional growth appropriate for middle-grade readers.

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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

175 pages
ISBN
0889952124
Pages
175
Publisher
Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer Press
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Child MusiciansFarm LifeEnglandTime TravelNight

Places

England