As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets
Tony Alonso
As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Liturgical Prayer Services for Ordinary and Extraordinary Events in the Lives of Young People
by Tony Alonso
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: some young people are discovering a special kind of prayer that’s been around for centuries, filled with songs, quiet moments, and ancient words. It’s not about loud music or bright lights, but about finding peace and hope in every day. And that’s only the beginning of a wonderful journey.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces children aged 9-12 to the Liturgy of the Hours, a traditional form of Christian prayer using scripture, psalms, and hymns. It offers simple yet meaningful prayer experiences designed to connect young readers with their faith in a calm and inspiring way. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in Christian spirituality and includes a companion music collection to enhance the experience.
Why we rated As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets 9LT
As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 133 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets as 9LT ("Light — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, As Morning Breaks And Evening Sets explores christianity - ritual & practice, inspirational - catholic, christian education - children & youth, prayer, and spirituality — 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 christianity - ritual & practice, inspirational - catholic, christian education - children & youth.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LT — Light — ThematicNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780884898108
- Pages
- 133
- Publisher
- Saint Mary's Press
- Published
- October 31, 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction