Shelter me safe
Sheryle Lehman
Shelter me safe
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Story of a Young Girls Struggle in Finding Christ in Her Life
by Sheryle Lehman
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
I have a secret to tell you about Ruth Ann—she’s been through shadows darker than you can imagine. Her life’s journey is painted with moments of joy and sorrow, with challenges that test her faith in ways you won’t expect. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Ruth Ann as she navigates difficult trials and triumphs that challenge her faith, inspired by real events. It offers a thoughtful look at Christian life and perseverance suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note its themes of faith, loss, and personal growth, presented in an accessible and hopeful way.
Why we rated Shelter me safe 11ME
Shelter me safe is written at a Level 6 reading level across 242 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Shelter me safe works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Shelter me safe as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Shelter me safe explores christian life, faith, coming of age, and emotional growth — 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 life, faith, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781890050658
- Pages
- 242
- Publisher
- Carlisle Press
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction