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Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1)
Chandler
Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Kissed by an Angel
by Chandler
The text is written at a 4th 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
After a tragic car crash, a young boy comes back as a guardian angel determined to watch over and protect the girl he loves. Their bond transcends the boundary between life and the afterlife, blending love and courage in a heartfelt journey. Together, they face challenges that test the strength of their connection beyond the physical world.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include death, emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1) 9ME
Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 240 pages (approximately 43,748 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1) works for readers up to grade 6.4.
Read aloud, Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1) runs about 4.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1) as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Death, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Kissed by an Angel (Kissed by an Angel 1) explores romance, supernatural, coming of age, family, and love — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about romance, supernatural, coming of age.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Kissed by an Angel series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0671891456
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- July 1, 1995
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 43,748
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 52m
- Text Density
- Standard