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GT-04-Winning Faith &

A. Wells

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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

How to Develop Great Faith

by A. Wells

Reading Level 7 12LS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

The air crackles as Jesus stands before a crowd, commanding power with just a word—can you believe we might have that same kind of authority? What if faith isn’t just hoping but knowing, a real power that can change everything? But what if most of us have been missing the secret all along?

Themes

Religious - ChristianFaith & BeliefComing of AgeSpiritual Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction explores the Christian concept of 'Great Faith' as an understanding of spiritual authority, inspired by the teachings of Jesus. It encourages thoughtful reflection on faith, knowledge, and the power to enact change in the world, suitable for ages 9-12 interested in religious themes. The book contains no graphic content but delves deeply into spiritual ideas that may require parental guidance for younger readers.

Why we rated GT-04-Winning Faith & 12LS

GT-04-Winning Faith & is written at a Level 7 reading level across 310 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, GT-04-Winning Faith & works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate GT-04-Winning Faith & as 12LS ("Light — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Religious Themes.

Thematically, GT-04-Winning Faith & explores religious - christian, faith & belief, coming of age, and spiritual growth — 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, faith & belief, coming of age.

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

12LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Religious Themes
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

310 pages
ISBN
9787012103493
Pages
310
Publisher
Word Records
Published
December 1931
Type
Fiction

Subjects

ReligiousChristianAudioChildren's