Fallen angels

Patricia Hickman

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Fallen angels

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Patricia Hickman

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

There’s a secret about three siblings left all alone in the South during the Great Depression. They don’t just survive—they find a mysterious man who might change everything. But that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Abandoned ChildrenBrothers and SistersDepressionFamilyHistorical

Quick Assessment

Set during the Great Depression, this middle-grade novel follows three abandoned siblings as they navigate hardship and survival in Arkansas. It explores themes of family bonds, resilience, and trust, with some mature topics like poverty and abandonment suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the historical context and emotional challenges faced by the characters.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

442 pages
ISBN
159415001X
Pages
442
Publisher
Christian Large Print
Published
2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Abandoned ChildrenBrothers and SistersDepressionsLarge Type BooksArkansasChristian FictionHistorical Fiction

Places

Arkansas