The little match girl
by Christine San José
Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
A young girl tries to brighten her chilly nights with glowing matches, finding moments of warmth and wonder despite her hardships. Her fleeting dreams shine brightly against the cold, revealing a tender and poignant journey. This timeless tale gently explores hope and kindness in a challenging world.
Representation & Themes
Fairy talesCompassionFamily
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Loss & Grief Poverty & Hardship Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1590780000
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Boyds Mills Press
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 692
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Fairy tales.Fairy talesFolklore, denmark