Betrayed
Stan Telchin
Betrayed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stan Telchin
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Imagine a family torn apart by their beliefs, with one daughter embracing a new faith that shakes everything they know. Stan sets out to challenge her, but what he discovers changes his life forever. This story shows how even the deepest conflicts can lead to unexpected healing.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Betrayed is a young adult fiction book that explores the religious journey of a Jewish family confronted with faith and identity challenges. Through the author's critical and emotional examination of Judaism and Christianity, readers gain insight into interfaith dynamics and personal transformation. Suitable for teens 13-18, the book handles religious themes thoughtfully without graphic content.
Why we rated Betrayed 9ME
Betrayed is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Betrayed works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Betrayed as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Betrayed explores biography and autobiography, judaism and christianity, religion, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography and autobiography, judaism and christianity, religion.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780800794231
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Chosen Books
- Published
- June 1, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction