Have Courage My Love
Lisa Hewitt-Savelli
Have Courage My Love
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Brave Encounter With a Bully
by Lisa Hewitt-Savelli
Illustrated by Daniel Gauthier
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What does it really mean to be brave when someone is unkind? Imagine standing tall even when a bully tries to make you feel small. Can you find the courage inside you to believe in yourself?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle picture book helps young children understand feelings of fear and the importance of personal strength when faced with bullying. Written in simple language suitable for ages 5-8, it offers a valuable tool for parents, teachers, and caregivers to discuss peer pressure, friendship, and self-confidence. The story encourages open communication about social challenges in an age-appropriate way.
Why we rated Have Courage My Love 7LE
Have Courage My Love is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Have Courage My Love works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Have Courage My Love as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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: Bullying, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Have Courage My Love explores family & relationships, friendship, social situations, and child care/parenting — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family & relationships, friendship, social situations.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780968530511
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Azil Books
- Published
- November 2, 2006
- Type
- Fiction