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Israel : a Prince with God

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

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Israel : a Prince with God

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Story of Jacob Re-told

by Frederick Brotherton Meyer

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Jaden Israel isn’t just any boy—he’s a prince chosen by God, and that changes everything. Discover how he learns to celebrate what makes him truly unique, and why that matters more than anyone could imagine.

Themes

Faith & SpiritualityComing of AgeFamilyPositive ValuesBilingual Education

Quick Assessment

This bilingual (Spanish and English) book follows Jaden Israel, a young boy exploring his identity through faith and self-discovery. Designed for ages 13-18, it offers positive messages about individuality and spiritual growth, supported by activities and affirmations for parents and educators. The series aims to promote wholesome values and supports global missions through its sales.

Why we rated Israel : a Prince with God 9LE

Israel : a Prince with God is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 180 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Israel : a Prince with God works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Israel : a Prince with God as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Israel : a Prince with God explores faith & spirituality, coming of age, family, positive values, and bilingual education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about faith & spirituality, coming of age, family.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

180 pages
ISBN
9781946388056
Pages
180
Publisher
La'Wana Harris
Published
19??
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Teen & Young Adult