Lilies of the Field

William E Barrett

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Lilies of the Field

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by William E Barrett

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

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

An unexpected friendship blossoms between a determined ex-soldier and a spirited group of nuns as they join forces to construct a chapel in the middle of the desert. Their shared vision challenges obstacles and cultural divides, revealing the power of faith and perseverance. Together, they discover how hope and cooperation can turn dreams into reality.

Themes

FriendshipFaithFamilyCultural DifferencesPerseverance

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include alcohol abuse, shaving/cutting, razors. 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

Alcohol Abuse Shaving/Cutting Razors Unborn Child Religious Themes Homelessness Minority Misrepresentation Someone Leaves Without Saying Goodbye
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

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
7
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

127 pages
18,833 words
2h 6m read-aloud
ISBN
0446315001
Pages
127
Published
1962
Type
Fiction
Word Count
18,833
Lexile
770L
Read-Aloud
~2h 6m
Text Density
Light Text

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