When night eats the moon
Joanne Findon
When night eats the moon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joanne Findon
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?
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 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0889952124
- Pages
- 175
- Publisher
- Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer Press
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction