A Bridge To Cross
Jim D. Brown
A Bridge To Cross
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jim D. Brown
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here’s a secret: John Swift’s dream of playing pro baseball was shattered by a sneaky player’s dirty move. Now, years later, that same player is coaching right where John’s son loves to play. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows John Swift, a former baseball player turned minister, as he navigates challenges involving past injuries and present conflicts in his new community. The story explores themes of faith, perseverance, and family within a realistic sports setting, suitable for teens ages 13 and up. Parents should note the inclusion of mild conflict and moral lessons tied to Christian values.
Why we rated A Bridge To Cross 11LE
A Bridge To Cross is written at a Level 6 reading level across 236 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Bridge To Cross works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate A Bridge To Cross as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, A Bridge To Cross explores sports, faith & religion, family, coming of age, and mystery — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, faith & religion, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780595287734
- Pages
- 236
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Published
- July 20, 2003
- Type
- Fiction