In my father's house

Brock Thoene

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In my father's house

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Brock Thoene

Shiloh Legacy

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Set against the backdrop of lush mountains and a gritty industrial town, this historical tale follows characters facing hardship and despair in search of hope. Through their journey, they discover that even in the darkest times, faith and resilience can light the way.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, poverty & hardship, religious themes. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Loss & Grief Poverty & Hardship Religious Themes
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

8/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

430 pages
149,332 words
16h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
1556611897
Pages
430
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Published
1992
Type
Fiction
Word Count
149,332
Read-Aloud
~16h 36m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Country LifeDepressionsShilohWorld War, 1914-1918Social Life and CustomsLarge Type BooksArkansas

Places

Arkansas