Healing the wounds of childhood

Dennis J. McGuire

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Healing the wounds of childhood

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Recovery Guide for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

by Dennis J. McGuire

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered how someone can heal after growing up in a family full of pain and confusion? Imagine a journey through six important steps that help people find hope and strength again. But what challenges will they face along the way?

Themes

FamilyComing of AgeMental HealthSocial JusticeRehabilitation

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book explores the difficult journey of adult children recovering from dysfunctional family backgrounds. It presents six stages of healing based on consolidated research, offering readers a hopeful but realistic look at recovery. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book addresses complex emotional themes with sensitivity and reassurance.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Family Change Emotional: Mental Health
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

176 pages
ISBN
0399516158
Pages
176
Publisher
Perigee Trade
Published
1990
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Adult Children of Dysfunctional FamiliesRehabilitationCase StudiesTwelve-step ProgramsNuclear FamilyChild of Impaired Parents