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Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev

American Bible Society

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Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by American Bible Society

Reading Level 8 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 8th 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

What if the most powerful stories ever told were right at your fingertips? Imagine diving into a book filled with adventure, wisdom, and lessons that have inspired millions for thousands of years. Could this compact Bible be your guide to discovering faith in a whole new way?

Themes

Religion - Bibles - GeneralFaithComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This compact youth Bible by the American Bible Society is designed for readers ages 9-12, featuring accessible language and helpful supplements like maps and reader's aids. With 1,354 pages, it offers a thorough introduction to biblical stories and teachings suited for middle-grade readers. Parents should know it presents traditional religious content in a format tailored to young readers.

Why we rated Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev 12C

Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev is written at a Level 8 reading level across 1354 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev as 12C ("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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Extreme Faith Compact Youth Bible-Cev explores religion - bibles - general, faith, and coming of age — 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 religion - bibles - general, 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

12C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

1,354 pages
ISBN
9781585161683
Pages
1,354
Publisher
American Bible Society
Published
January 2000
Type
Fiction

Subjects

ReligionBibles