Cover of The little match girl

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

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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