Gale's Gold Ring

Kenneth Ashton

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Gale's Gold Ring

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Legend of Lincoln's Lost Gold

by Kenneth Ashton

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: Gale Merryweather is the unluckiest girl you’ll ever meet, but a chance encounter at a carousel might just change everything. If she can catch the elusive gold ring, all her wishes could come true—but that’s only the beginning of a mystery that reaches back to President Lincoln and the Civil War.

Quick Assessment

Gale's Gold Ring is a middle-grade mystery that weaves together themes of luck, friendship, and history. Set in Rhode Island, it introduces young readers to a Civil War-era mystery involving quilt codes and the Underground Railroad, making it an engaging blend of historical fiction and adventure for ages 9-12. The story contains mild suspense but is appropriate for middle-grade readers without intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

200 pages
ISBN
9781432782245
Pages
200
Publisher
Outskirts Press, Incorporated
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Mystery and Detective StoriesFriendshipRhode Island