A Child's Intuition
D. Dawes
A Child's Intuition
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Trust Your Intuition
by D. Dawes
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
I have a secret to share about a little girl who senses danger before anyone else does. She’s not just afraid—she’s facing something very scary, and her brave dog might be the key to stopping it. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade psychological suspense novel follows a nine-year-old girl who encounters a dangerous predator and struggles with fear and nightmares. After a traumatic event involving their family dog, the children work together with the dog’s newfound abilities to seek justice. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mature themes related to trauma and safety, and may require parental guidance.
Why we rated A Child's Intuition 9IE
A Child's Intuition is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 156 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Child's Intuition works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate A Child's Intuition as 9IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Child Endangerment, Trauma.
Thematically, A Child's Intuition explores psychological suspense, family, friendship, supernatural, and justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about psychological suspense, family, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 9-12 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781413707762
- Pages
- 156
- Publisher
- PublishAmerica
- Published
- October 27, 2003
- Type
- Fiction