Mom
Edie Evans
Mom
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Level Aa Leveled Book
by Edie Evans
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Mom was the strongest woman in a world full of storms—both outside and inside her family. She faced the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and a war that changed everything, but she never gave up. Discover how her courage shaped a family and a future, in a story that shows why hope matters most.
Quick Assessment
Mom by Edie Evans tells the true story of a resilient woman navigating the hardships of the 1920s and 1930s, including poverty, the Dust Bowl, and wartime struggles. Suitable for ages 9-12, this middle-grade historical fiction provides insight into family perseverance during difficult times, with no graphic content but themes of loss and hardship. Parents should be aware it touches on historical challenges like economic hardship and family loss, presented in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated Mom 11ME
Mom is written at a Level 6 reading level across 253 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mom works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Mom as 11ME ("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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Mom explores family, historical, coming of age, and survival — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, historical, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798885370257
- Pages
- 253
- Publisher
- Xlibris Corporation
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction