Soul daddy

Jacqueline Roy

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Soul daddy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jacqueline Roy

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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 scent of fresh paint fills the air as new footsteps echo through the house. Hannah and Rosie’s world shifts with each beat of their dad’s music and the arrival of a new sister they never expected. Change is loud, strange, and full of hope, but it also stirs feelings they’re just beginning to understand.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of family, identity, and interracial relationships through the story of twin sisters adjusting to their new family dynamics when their father, a black rock star, and his daughter move into their London home. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively addresses cultural blending and the challenges of blended families without intense conflict or mature content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

235 pages
ISBN
015277193X
Pages
235
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Published
1992
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SistersTwinsBlacksEnglandInterracial MarriageParent and ChildBrothers and SistersAfrican Americans

Places

England