The secret of the Rose
by Sarah L. Thomson
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 5th 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
At just fourteen, Rosalind must hide her true identity to protect her family when her father is locked away for his beliefs. Disguised as a boy, she takes a risky position serving the famous playwright Christopher Marlowe, stepping into a world filled with secrets and danger. Together, they navigate a treacherous time where trust and survival are everything.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalSurvivalTheaterComing of AgeFamily
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
Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger Historical
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0060872500
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 64,050
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 -- FictionRose Theatre -- FictionSex role -- FictionSurvival -- FictionTheater -- FictionCatholics -- FictionLondon (England) -- History -- 16th century -- FictionGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction