Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5)
Judy Baer
Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Judy Baer
The text is written at a 4th 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
Peggy is about to make a choice that could change everything — and it’s not just about friendship anymore. When she gets too close to Chad, her whole world starts to unravel in ways no one expected. This story shows why every decision matters more than you think.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores the challenges of teenage pregnancy within a Christian framework, focusing on friendship and difficult choices. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively addresses social issues and the consequences of relationships, making it appropriate for readers ready to consider mature themes with parental guidance.
Why we rated Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5) 9ME
Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 126 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5) as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Teenage Pregnancy.
Thematically, Broken Promises (Cedar River Daydreams #5) explores friendship, religious - christian, teenage pregnancy, and social issues — 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 friendship, religious - christian, teenage pregnancy.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781556610875
- Pages
- 126
- Publisher
- Bethany House Publishers
- Published
- September 1989
- Type
- Fiction