Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt
John Broven
Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by John Broven
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
Hear the soulful blast of horns and the smooth groove of funky vocals filling the air, like a dance party for your ears. Every beat carries a joyful message that makes your heart sing and your feet want to move. It’s music that feels good and tells a story that lifts your spirit.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book introduces children ages 9-12 to gospel themes through the lively and engaging sounds of rhythm and blues inspired by classic Motown artists. It combines catchy music elements with a Christian message, making it suitable for young readers interested in both faith and music. The content is gentle and uplifting, appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt 11C
Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt is written at a Level 6 reading level across 250 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt 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, Good News Rhythm&blues-Splt explores religious - christian, music & audio, family, and friendship — 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 religious - christian, music & audio, family.
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
- 9780760104767
- Pages
- 250
- Publisher
- Brentwood Records
- Published
- June 1996
- Type
- Fiction