Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary)
Anne Schraff
Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anne Schraff
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Valerie’s first love left a mark she can’t erase. Memories flood her mind, but holding onto the past might keep her from the future. And that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This young adult contemporary novel follows Valerie as she grapples with the lasting impact of her first love, blending themes of memory and emotional growth within a mystery setting. Suitable for teens 13-18, it contains thoughtful exploration of young love and personal reflection. The story is appropriate for middle to high school readers with no intense content warnings.
Why we rated Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary) 8LE
Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 94 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary) as 8LE ("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, Power of the Rose (Passages Hi: Lo Novels: Contemporary) explores coming of age, mystery, family, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, mystery, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780780737396
- Pages
- 94
- Publisher
- Perfection Learning
- Published
- August 1995
- Type
- Fiction