A girl named Faith.
Margaret Yorgason
A girl named Faith.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Indian adventure. Book one
by Margaret Yorgason
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What would you do if you lived on the wild frontier with new friends from different worlds? Faith, a brave pioneer girl, finds herself on exciting adventures with Native American friends that teach her how to be courageous. But can she discover the true strength inside her when faced with her biggest fears?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This historical fiction story follows Faith, a young pioneer girl living on the American western frontier during the 1860s. Through her interactions with Native American characters and frontier challenges, Faith learns important lessons about courage and faith. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, the book gently explores themes of friendship, cultural diversity, and personal growth within a Christian context.
Why we rated A girl named Faith. 8LE
A girl named Faith. is written at a Level 3 reading level across 86 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A girl named Faith. works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate A girl named Faith. as 8LE ("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 girl named Faith. explores faith, frontier and pioneer life, indigenous cultures, christian life, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about faith, frontier and pioneer life, indigenous cultures.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0966748034
- Pages
- 86
- Publisher
- Lighthouse Publishers (MA)
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction