Seven Days for Ruby

Blaine M. Yorgason

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Seven Days for Ruby

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Blaine M. Yorgason

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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.

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 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
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.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

190 pages
ISBN
9780875796925
Pages
190
Publisher
Shadow Mountain
Published
December 1993
Type
Fiction

Genres

Mormons

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction