Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal
Alma Power-Waters
Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alma Power-Waters
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how a simple medal could hold such amazing power? Imagine a young farm girl in France who starts seeing visions that change the lives of people all around her. What secrets did the Blessed Virgin share with Saint Catherine Laboure that made the medal so miraculous?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book tells the story of Saint Catherine Laboure, a French nun whose visions led to the creation of the Miraculous Medal, a significant symbol in Catholicism. Suitable for ages 9-12, it presents historical and religious content with a focus on faith, service, and devotion. Parents should note the book's spiritual themes and its depiction of 19th-century religious life.
Why we rated Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal 9C
Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 138 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Saint Catherine Labouré and the miraculous medal explores christian saints, faith, service, and historical biography — 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 christian saints, faith, service.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780898707656
- Pages
- 138
- Publisher
- Ignatius Press
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction