Live It
Kylie Burns
Live It
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Perseverance
by Kylie Burns
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: some of the most amazing people you know faced big challenges but never gave up. They kept going, even when things got tough, and their dreams came true. But that's only the beginning of their incredible stories.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel introduces early readers to the concept of perseverance through inspiring stories of real-life figures who overcame obstacles to achieve their dreams. Suitable for children aged 5-8, it presents positive values in an engaging, age-appropriate way without any intense content.
Why we rated Live It 7C
Live It is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Live It works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Live It as 7C ("Clear") 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, Live It explores values, conduct of life, and juvenile literature — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about values, conduct of life, juvenile literature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781427183187
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Crabtree Character Sketches
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction