Angel in Vegas
Norma Howe
Angel in Vegas
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the chronicles of Noah Sark
by Norma Howe
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
A once-prominent guardian angel, now stuck in the body of a teenage boy, discovers the lively and unexpected world of Las Vegas. Tasked with protecting a spirited teenage girl, he navigates friendship and challenges while trying to regain his place in the heavens. Together, they explore the city's quirky adventures and learn valuable lessons along the way.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild profanity. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Angel in Vegas 10LN
Angel in Vegas is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 247 pages (approximately 49,961 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Angel in Vegas works for readers up to grade 7.7.
Read aloud, Angel in Vegas runs about 5.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Angel in Vegas as 10LN ("Light — Neutral") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Profanity.
Thematically, Angel in Vegas explores guardian angels, friendship, adventure, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about guardian angels, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780763639853
- Pages
- 247
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 49,961
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 33m
- Text Density
- Standard