Our family got a divorce
Carolyn E. Phillips
Our family got a divorce
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carolyn E. Phillips
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Sometimes families change in ways you never expect, like when Mom and Dad decide to live apart. But with a little faith and a lot of heart, one boy finds a new way to feel hope and love — and that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book gently explores the emotional journey of a young boy navigating his family's divorce with the support of Christian faith. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it offers a comforting perspective on coping with family change without graphic details or complex themes. Parents seeking a faith-centered approach to discussing divorce may find this book helpful.
Why we rated Our family got a divorce 9LE
Our family got a divorce is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 110 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Our family got a divorce works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Our family got a divorce as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Our family got a divorce explores divorce, family, christian life, and coming of age — 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 divorce, family, christian life.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0830706771
- Pages
- 110
- Publisher
- Regal Books
- Published
- 1979
- Type
- Nonfiction