Dating and Remarriage
B. Marvis
Dating and Remarriage
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Remarriage After Divorce
by B. Marvis
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.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
What happens when a family changes and new people come into the picture? Imagine trying to understand how life feels when parents go through divorce and then find new partners. How do kids and families make sense of these new relationships and challenges?
Quick Assessment
This book explores the complex social and emotional changes involved in transitioning from marriage to divorce and then remarriage, based on a detailed study with interviews and surveys. It offers insights into blended families and the shifting dynamics children and adults face during these transitions. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides a thoughtful look at family change without graphic content.
Why we rated Dating and Remarriage 11LE
Dating and Remarriage is written at a Level 6 reading level across 296 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dating and Remarriage works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Dating and Remarriage as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Dating and Remarriage explores family, coming of age, and social justice — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, coming of age, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Coping with Divorce, Single Parenting, and Remarriage
E. Mavis Hetherington
Coping with Divorce, Single Parenting, and Remarriage
E. Mavis Hetherington
My Parents Are Divorced, Too
Jan Blackstone-Ford
My Parents Are Divorced, Too
Jan Blackstone-Ford
Divorce and the Next Generation
Craig Everett
Divorce and the Next Generation
Craig Everett
What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce?
Roberta Beyer
What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce?
Roberta Beyer
Understanding Differences between Divorced and Intact Families
Ronald L. Simons
Understanding Differences between Divorced and Intact Families
Ronald L. Simons
Marrying Off Mom
Martha Tolles
Marrying Off Mom
Martha Tolles
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780791043585
- Pages
- 296
- Publisher
- Beverly Hills, Calif. : Sage Publications
- Published
- July 1996
- Type
- Fiction