A Promise to Remember
Kathryn Cushman
A Promise to Remember
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kathryn Cushman
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when a sudden tragedy changes everything? Two very different families are brought together by loss, each facing their own struggles and secrets. Can they find hope and healing before the pain pulls them all apart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
A Promise to Remember explores the emotional journey of two families coping with the loss of their teenagers in a tragic accident. Set in a contemporary American community, this middle-grade book sensitively addresses grief, healing, and the impact of loss on relationships. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it offers a thoughtful look at family and community dynamics with Christian themes.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780764203800
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Bethany House
- Published
- October 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction