What reading level is Recovering from the Loss of a Child?

Recovering from the Loss of a Child by Katherine Fair Donnelly is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Recovering from the Loss of a Child appropriate for?

Recovering from the Loss of a Child is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Recovering from the Loss of a Child?

Recovering from the Loss of a Child is fiction — Self-Help.

Does Recovering from the Loss of a Child have any content warnings?

Recovering from the Loss of a Child has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Recovering from the Loss of a Child?

Recovering from the Loss of a Child by Katherine Fair Donnelly is 224 pages.

Recovering from the Loss of a Child

Katherine Fair Donnelly

Recovering from the Loss of a Child

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Katherine Fair Donnelly

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

The quiet stillness fills the room, broken only by soft tears. A family faces a pain so deep it feels like the world has stopped turning. But through sharing stories and finding hope, they begin to heal their broken hearts.

Themes

BereavementFamilyEmotional RecoveryGrief

Quick Assessment

This sensitive middle-grade novel explores the difficult topic of losing a child, offering a compassionate look at grief and recovery. It includes firsthand accounts to help young readers understand and process loss in a supportive way. Recommended for ages 9-12, it handles emotional themes with care and provides reassurance for families facing bereavement.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Clear

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

224 pages

ISBN: 9780396093503
Pages: 224
Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead
Published: August 1989
Type: Fiction

Genres

Self-Help

Subjects

Death, Grief, BereavementFamilyParentingChildbirthBereavementChildrenDeathParent and ChildPsychological AspectsSelf-HelpPsychological Aspects of BereavementIn Infancy & ChildhoodAttitude to DeathGriefPsychologyParentsBereaved Parents