Seven Days for Ruby
Blaine M. Yorgason
Seven Days for Ruby
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Blaine M. Yorgason
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
Here's a secret: Ruby Alder welcomes a stranger named John Phips into her home, but she can't shake the feeling that she’s met him before—long ago. As John works quietly beside her, old memories and new feelings begin to stir, but the truth about who he really is might change everything. And that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel tells the story of Ruby, an elderly widow who forms an unexpected bond with a mysterious stranger named John Phips. As Ruby grapples with questions about John's past and intentions, themes of trust, family, and hope emerge. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book includes mild tension around law enforcement and differing perspectives on trust but remains appropriate for middle-grade readers.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780875796925
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- Shadow Mountain
- Published
- December 1993
- Type
- Fiction