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Miracles

Richard lewis

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Miracles

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Poems by Children of the English-speaking World

by Richard lewis

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered what magic words can create when children from all over the world share their thoughts? Imagine poems bursting with feelings, dreams, and stories from eighteen different countries. What secrets will these verses reveal about the power of words?

Themes

Children's WritingsEnglish PoetryMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This book is a unique collection of poems written by children from eighteen countries where English is either a native or important second language. It offers middle-grade readers a diverse glimpse into youthful creativity and cultural perspectives through poetry. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages an appreciation of language and expression without containing any sensitive content.

Why we rated Miracles 11C

Miracles is written at a Level 6 reading level across 214 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Miracles works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Miracles as 11C ("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, Miracles explores children's writings, english poetry, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about children's writings, english poetry, multicultural.

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

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

214 pages
ISBN
9780671427979
Pages
214
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
1981
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Children's Writings, EnglishEnglish Poetry20th CenturyChildren's PoetryPoetry, CollectionsChildren's Writings