What reading level is Tess's Touchstone?

Tess's Touchstone by Gina Linko is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tess's Touchstone appropriate for?

Tess's Touchstone is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Fear & Anxiety.

Does Tess's Touchstone have any content warnings?

Tess's Touchstone has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Tess's Touchstone

Gina Linko

Tess's Touchstone

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Novel

by Gina Linko

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Tess can do anything—cross-stitch, swing a baseball bat, even ski down a mountain—but when Grandma gets sick, everything Tess believes in starts to feel shaky. What happens when the person who makes you feel unstoppable might not be around anymore? Tess’s journey will show you how courage comes from the heart, even in the hardest times.

Themes

Family Coming of Age Faith & SpiritualityEmotional Resilience

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of self-confidence, family bonds, and coping with the illness of a loved one through the eyes of Tess, a young girl facing her grandmother's declining health. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story gently addresses grief and resilience within a Christian context, making it appropriate for readers encountering loss and personal growth. Parents should note the emotional depth related to illness and possible death, but the tone remains hopeful and supportive.