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Faith unplugged

Jason Jackson

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Faith unplugged

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

stories for girls to challenge what you believe and how you live

by Jason Jackson

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Faith stands at the crossroads, heart pounding as she faces a tough choice that could change everything. The noise around her fades, but the questions inside only grow louder. What will she believe when everything feels unplugged?

Themes

Religious lifeComing of AgeChristian teenagersConduct of life

Quick Assessment

Faith Unplugged is a middle-grade fiction book that explores themes of religious life and personal conduct through the eyes of a young Christian girl. It addresses relevant and sometimes challenging topics for children ages 9-12, providing an accessible perspective on faith and decision-making. The content is appropriate for this age group, with a focus on moral and spiritual growth.

Why we rated Faith unplugged 9LE

Faith unplugged is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 189 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faith unplugged works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Faith unplugged 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.

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

Thematically, Faith unplugged explores religious life, coming of age, christian teenagers, and conduct of life — 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 religious life, coming of age, christian teenagers.

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
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

189 pages
ISBN
9781562927158
Pages
189
Publisher
David C Cook
Published
2006
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Teenage GirlsReligious LifeConduct of LifeChristian TeenagersTeenagersAdolescent GirlsAdolescent PsychologyTeenage Boys