A Big Little Life

Dean Koontz

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A Big Little Life

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Memoir of a Joyful Dog

by Dean Koontz

Reading Level 8 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

A heartfelt journey unfolds as a family welcomes a retired golden retriever into their lives, discovering joy, love, and valuable lessons along the way. As bonds deepen, they navigate the bittersweet moments of saying goodbye to their cherished companion. This touching story celebrates the enduring connection between humans and their faithful friends.

Themes

FamilyHuman-animal relationshipsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

271 pages
64,429 words
7h 10m read-aloud
ISBN
9781401323523
Pages
271
Publisher
Hyperion
Published
2009
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
64,429
Read-Aloud
~7h 10m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Koontz, Dean R1945-Golden RetrieverAnecdotesHuman-animal RelationshipsLarge Type BooksBiographiesRelations Homme-animalDogs, BiographyDogs, AnecdotesKoontz, Dean R, 1945-Authors, Biography

People

Dean R. Koontz (1945-)