Home free

Betty Pruden

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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Betty Pruden

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Betty Pruden survived a childhood tougher than most can imagine, but she didn’t just survive—she thrived. From hardship and heartache, she found strength and hope that changed her life forever. Discover why her story shows that even the hardest beginnings can lead to a brighter future.

Themes

Foster CareAbuse RecoveryResilienceComing of AgeFamily

Quick Assessment

Home Free by Betty Pruden is a middle-grade fiction book that explores the difficult childhood and foster care experiences of its protagonist, drawing from real-life themes of abuse and resilience. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively addresses challenging topics without graphic detail, offering a hopeful message for young readers facing adversity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

235 pages
ISBN
1880664208
Pages
235
Publisher
E. M. Press
Published
1997
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Pruden, Betty, 1933-Childhood and YouthAbused ChildrenUnited StatesFoster Children

People

Betty Pruden (1933-)

Places

United States