Finding your way after your parent dies
Richard B. Gilbert
Finding your way after your parent dies
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Hope for Grieving Adults
by Richard B. Gilbert
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
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0877936943
- Pages
- 124
- Publisher
- St. Francis of Assisi Books
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction