Find the miracle
Parker, Daniel
Find the miracle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Parker, Daniel
The text is written at a 4th 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
What would you do if your best friend vanished without a trace and everyone thought you were the culprit? Tom Sinclair is racing against time, piecing together secrets hidden in diaries while dodging the police. But can he find the truth before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Tom Sinclair as he tries to solve the mystery of his girlfriend's disappearance while being pursued by the police for serious crimes. The story includes themes of missing persons, secrets, and drug-related issues, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12 who are ready for suspenseful and mature content. Parents should note the presence of crime and themes around drugs which are handled within the narrative context.
Why we rated Find the miracle 9ME
Find the miracle is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 172 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Find the miracle works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Find the miracle as 9ME ("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: Kidnapping, Drug Use, Crime.
Thematically, Find the miracle explores mystery, friendship, secrets, 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 mystery, friendship, secrets.
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
9ME — 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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1595140042
- Pages
- 172
- Publisher
- Razorbill
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction