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Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth

American Bible Society

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Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by American Bible Society

Reading Level 8 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 8th 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

You’re flipping through pages filled with stories that come alive—heroes, miracles, and lessons that speak right to your heart. Suddenly, a question pops up about something tricky happening in your own life. What will faith teach you when you need it most?

Themes

Religion - Bibles - GeneralFamilyIdentity & Self-Discovery

Quick Assessment

This Catholic youth Bible includes the Deuterocanonical books and features content addressing contemporary issues relevant to middle-grade readers. It offers accessible language suitable for ages 9-12 and carries an Imprimatur, ensuring it aligns with Catholic teachings. Parents can expect a resource that supports faith development with relatable guidance and scripture.

Why we rated Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth 12C

Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth is written at a Level 8 reading level across 1408 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth as 12C ("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, Good News Extreme Faith Bible for Catholic Youth explores religion - bibles - general, family, and identity & self-discovery — 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 religion - bibles - general, family, identity & self-discovery.

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

12C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

1,408 pages
ISBN
9781585165285
Pages
1,408
Publisher
American Bible Society
Published
September 2001
Type
Fiction

Subjects

ReligionBibles