Citizen
C. Andrew Doyle
Citizen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan World
by C. Andrew Doyle
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if being a good citizen meant more than just following rules or winning arguments? Imagine discovering how your faith can guide you through the tricky world of politics and community. Could you help bring people together in a divided world?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Citizen explores how Christian values can shape a young person's understanding of politics and community in today's complex world. It offers a thoughtful look at how faith intersects with public life and encourages critical thinking about unity and diversity. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it presents challenging ideas in an accessible way without graphic content.
Why we rated Citizen 11MT
Citizen is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Citizen works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Citizen as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") 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 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, Citizen explores children and politics, christians, citizenship, community, and faith — 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 children and politics, christians, citizenship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MT — Moderate — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781640652019
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Church Publishing
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction