Prophet
Frank E. Peretti
Prophet
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Frank E. Peretti
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
A daring news anchor confronts the hidden truths behind his father's mysterious death, challenging the silence and political pressures within his news team. As he fights to reveal the reality, he risks everything—his career, reputation, and safety—to stand for integrity and justice. This gripping tale explores the courage it takes to speak out when the truth is buried deep.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: fear & anxiety, social: political conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Prophet 12ME
Prophet is written at a Level 7 reading level across 416 pages (approximately 174,398 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Prophet works for readers up to grade 9.0.
Read aloud, Prophet runs about 19.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Prophet as 12ME ("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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Social: Political Conflict, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Prophet explores integrity, family, mystery, and social justice — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about integrity, family, mystery.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0891076182
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Crossway Books
- Published
- 1992
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 174,398
- Read-Aloud
- ~19h 23m
- Text Density
- Very Dense