Faith of the Crimson Tide
Wayne Atcheson
Faith of the Crimson Tide
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Inspiring Alabama Sports Stories of Faith
by Wayne Atcheson
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
Here’s a secret: the champions you see on the field carry the same hopes and worries as anyone else. Behind the cheers and bright lights, their true strength comes from a special kind of faith. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Faith of the Crimson Tide explores the inner lives of young athletes who navigate the challenges of life with trust and faith in God. Suitable for middle-grade readers, this inspirational fiction emphasizes Christian values and emotional growth. It offers a gentle look at how faith supports personal resilience and character development.
Why we rated Faith of the Crimson Tide 11LE
Faith of the Crimson Tide is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faith of the Crimson Tide works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Faith of the Crimson Tide as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Faith of the Crimson Tide explores faith, christian life, inspirational, 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 faith, christian life, inspirational.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
11LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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
- 9781929478224
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Cross Training Publishing
- Published
- October 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction