Finding your way after your parent dies

Richard B. Gilbert

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Finding your way after your parent dies

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Hope for Grieving Adults

by Richard B. Gilbert

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Here's a secret: when someone you love goes away forever, it feels like your whole world changes. But there are ways to find hope and light even in the darkest times, and that’s just the start of the journey.

Themes

GriefFamilyReligious ThemesConsolationComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book gently explores the experience of losing a parent from a Christian perspective, offering comfort and hope to children ages 9 to 12. It addresses grief and consolation through themes of faith, making it suitable for families seeking religious support during difficult times. The content is appropriate for this age group and sensitively handles emotional topics.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

124 pages
ISBN
0877936943
Pages
124
Publisher
St. Francis of Assisi Books
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ParentsDeathReligious AspectsChristianityGriefAdult ChildrenReligious LifeConsolationReligious Aspects of Grief