Going Public
David Prichard
Going Public
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Your Child Can Thrive in Public School
by David Prichard
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if the power inside you was stronger than any challenge at school? Imagine bringing light and courage to places that feel dark or tough. This story shows how kids can shine bright by believing in the strength they carry within.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Going Public explores how Christian families can navigate public education while nurturing their children's faith. It offers practical advice for parents on balancing involvement in public schools with spiritual and moral guidance, emphasizing the importance of active participation and home-based teaching moments. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it encourages faith-based resilience without addressing complex or mature themes.
Why we rated Going Public 11C
Going Public is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Going Public works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Going Public as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Going Public explores christian life - family, religion, christian education of children, public schools, and family — 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 christian life - family, religion, christian education of children.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780830745777
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Gospel Light Publications
- Published
- March 31, 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction