Still a dad

Serge Prengel

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Still a dad

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Divorced Father's Journey

by Serge Prengel

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Here’s a secret: even when dads don’t live in the same house, they’re still super important. Imagine what it feels like to be a dad trying to stay close, even when things change a lot — but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Divorce & Family ChangeFather and ChildCustodyFamilyComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Still a Dad offers an insightful and compassionate look into the experiences of divorced fathers, combining personal stories with psychological and social perspectives. It is suitable for middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) and gently explores themes of family change and custody with a hopeful tone and practical advice. Parents should know it addresses sensitive family dynamics in an age-appropriate way.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

223 pages
ISBN
1892482002
Pages
223
Publisher
Mission Creative Energy (NY)
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Divorced FathersFather and ChildCustody of Children