Taking the Land

Ray Potter

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Taking the Land

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Taking the Land

by Ray Potter

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

What would you do if you had to lead your people into a new land full of unknown challenges? Imagine marching with Joshua, facing mighty cities and fierce battles, all while trusting in something greater. Will faith and courage be enough to claim the Promised Land?

Themes

FaithLeadershipHistoricalAdventure

Quick Assessment

Taking the Land retells the biblical story of Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, focusing on themes of faith, obedience, and leadership. Suitable for ages 9-12, this middle-grade fiction offers a historical and religious perspective that includes accounts of battles and conquest. Parents should be aware of the depiction of warfare and the emphasis on religious devotion as central to the narrative.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9781886858275
Publisher
Independently Published
Published
January 1995
Type
Fiction

Subjects

AudioChildren's