Consecration
Edward GIRDLESTONE
Consecration
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Set Apart for God, the Christ-enpowered Life (Student Life Devotional Untitled Series 1)
by Edward GIRDLESTONE
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The smell of the school cafeteria buzzes around you as you decide who to sit with at lunch. Choosing to be kind, even when it’s hard, sets you apart in a world that often takes the easy way. What happens when you live like Jesus every day, even when no one else does? That’s where the real adventure begins.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Consecration is a 48-week devotional designed for middle-grade readers, encouraging them to explore what it means to live a life dedicated to Christian values. Through daily scripture, reflective questions, and journaling prompts, the book addresses the challenges and rewards of making faith-based choices in everyday situations. Suitable for ages 9-12, it gently guides children in understanding kindness, empathy, and perseverance within a Christian context.
Why we rated Consecration 11C
Consecration is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Consecration works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Consecration as 11C ("Clear") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Bullying, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.
Thematically, Consecration explores christianity, faith, coming of age, friendship, and character building — 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, faith, coming of age.
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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
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
- 9780310279099
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Zondervan/Youth Specialties
- Published
- June 2008
- Type
- Fiction