Faith Wish
James W. Bennett
Faith Wish
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by James W. Bennett
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Anne-Marie is ready to leave her old life behind and become someone new, but what happens when the biggest change of all arrives—a baby? She’s about to find out if faith and courage can help her face the biggest challenges yet.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores themes of faith, identity, and personal growth through the story of Anne-Marie, a girl facing early pregnancy and a profound spiritual journey. The book addresses complex topics such as pregnancy and transformation within a Christian context, making it suitable for mature middle-grade readers, particularly those interested in faith-based narratives.
Why we rated Faith Wish 11ME
Faith Wish is written at a Level 6 reading level across 249 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faith Wish works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Faith Wish as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Pregnancy.
Thematically, Faith Wish explores christian life, coming of age, family, identity & self-discovery, and faith — 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 christian life, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" 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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781497683983
- Pages
- 249
- Publisher
- Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction