Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9)
Nancy Rue (undifferentiated)
Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nancy Rue (undifferentiated)
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
The crunch of gravel under Lily’s sneakers echoes through the quiet park as she races the wind, her heart pounding with both fear and excitement. The scent of pine fills the air while challenges and choices swirl around her like the autumn leaves. In this moment, Lily learns that being strong means more than muscles—it’s about faith and courage inside.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows 6th grader Lily as she navigates challenges with a foundation of Christian values. The story highlights themes of faith, personal growth, and resilience appropriate for ages 9-12, with content suitable for children in grades 4 to 6. Parents can expect a narrative that promotes positive moral lessons within an engaging adventure framework.
Why we rated Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9) 9LE
Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9) 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, Rough & Rugged Lily (Young Women of Faith: Lily Series, Book 9) explores faith, coming of age, adventure, and family — 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 faith, coming of age, adventure.
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
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
- 9780310702603
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Published
- September 1, 2002
- Type
- Fiction