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Faith

Megan Howard, Jon Barrett

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Faith

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Stories of Belief and Inspiration

by Megan Howard, Jon Barrett

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Faith can move mountains, and this book proves it. Real teens and famous people reveal how their beliefs helped them conquer the hardest moments. Discover why having faith can change everything.

Themes

Religion - InspirationalEmotions & FeelingsGirls & WomenSocial IssuesJuvenile Nonfiction

Quick Assessment

This book features stories from teenagers and celebrities who overcame major life challenges through their faith and personal beliefs. Aimed at young adults, it explores themes of resilience, emotions, and inspiration without graphic content. Suitable for readers ages 13-18, it offers positive messages about perseverance and hope.

Why we rated Faith 9LE

Faith is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faith works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Faith as 9LE ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Faith explores religion - inspirational, emotions & feelings, girls & women, social issues, and juvenile nonfiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ 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 - inspirational, emotions & feelings, girls & women.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" 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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613715072
Publisher
Turtleback
Published
October 2001
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Social SituationsEmotions & FeelingsGirls & WomenReligionInspirationalSocial Issues