Poor Little Witch Girl
by Marie Desplechin
Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Eleven-year-old Verbena feels out of place in a family of witches because she has no magical powers and dreams of living a normal life. Torn between her mother's strict expectations and her own wishes, she finds comfort and guidance from her warm-hearted grandmother. This heartwarming tale explores the journey of finding your own path while understanding the hopes of those who love you.
Representation & Themes
FamilyMothers and DaughtersWitchcraftComing of AgeHumor
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1582348987
- Pages
- 135
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA Childrens
- Published
- September 5, 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 24,017
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Mothers and daughtersWitchcraftGrandmothersFamily - GeneralChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionSocial Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceChildren: Grades 4-6Science Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicJuvenile FictionFamily - MultigenerationalJuvenile Fiction / Family / GeneralChildren's 9-12 - Fiction - GeneralInterpersonal relationsParanormal fictionJuvenile fictionFiction