Horse crazy Lily

Nancy N. Rue

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Horse crazy Lily

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Nancy N. Rue

Lily; Young Women of Faith

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

Twelve-year-old Lily's world is turned upside down when her new sister Tessa joins the family, challenging her love for horses and her faith. As they struggle to connect, a sudden accident forces Lily to face her doubts and discover the true meaning of family and forgiveness. This heartfelt story explores how trust and faith can grow even in difficult times.

Themes

FamilyAdoption & Foster CareHorsesChristian lifeComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include adoption & family change, emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

Adoption & Family Change Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

127 pages
32,749 words
3h 38m read-aloud
ISBN
0310702631
Pages
127
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
32,749
Read-Aloud
~3h 38m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

AdoptionFamily ProblemsHorsesChristian Life