The broken window
Christa Kinde
The broken window
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Christa Kinde
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
Have you ever wondered what happens when invisible forces battle around you? Prissie Pomeroy’s quiet town hides a secret war between angels and demons, and suddenly, she’s caught right in the middle. Can she survive when an old friend becomes a new enemy, and darkness threatens to take over?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Prissie Pomeroy as she navigates a supernatural conflict involving angels and demons in her hometown. The story explores themes of faith, family, and courage during the holiday season, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of supernatural battles and some tense moments but overall, the content is appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated The broken window 11ME
The broken window is written at a Level 6 reading level across 248 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The broken window works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The broken window 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, physical peril — 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, The broken window explores faith, families, juvenile fiction, christian life, and family life — 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 faith, families, juvenile fiction.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780310724919
- Pages
- 248
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction