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Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube.

Françoise Darcy-Bérubé

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Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Guide to Discipleship for Children

by Françoise Darcy-Bérubé

Reading Level 4-5 9LT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Have you ever wondered what it means to really be a friend of Jesus? Imagine discovering how prayer can be more than words—how it can be a special way to talk, listen, and grow every day. What secrets will you uncover about faith and friendship along the way?

Themes

Christian LifeDiscipleshipPrayerFamilyFaith Development

Quick Assessment

This book provides a gentle introduction to Christian discipleship for children ages 9 to 12, emphasizing prayer and faith through creative approaches. It serves as a practical resource for parents to engage their children in meaningful conversations about spirituality, values, and life's challenges. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it supports ongoing faith development without overwhelming complexity.

Why we rated Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube. 9LT

Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube. is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 148 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube. works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube. as 9LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Growing up a friend of Jesus : a guide to discipleship for children / Françoise Darcy-Berube and John Paul Berube. explores christian life, discipleship, prayer, family, and faith development — 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, discipleship, prayer.

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

9LT — Light — Thematic
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

148 pages
ISBN
2895070415
Pages
148
Publisher
Twenty-Third Publications
Published
2000
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Christian LifeCatholic AuthorsDisciplingChildrenReligious Life