The final farewell
Patricia Wiles
The final farewell
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Patricia Wiles
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
Kevin races through the quiet funeral home, heart pounding as he faces the biggest choice of his life—mission or scholarship? Suddenly, an unexpected disaster throws everything into chaos. What will happen next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Kevin, a young boy from a Mormon family, as he grapples with the challenging choice between serving a two-year church mission or pursuing a scholarship. Themes include family, faith, and personal growth, set against the backdrop of a significant crisis. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story handles mature themes with sensitivity and is appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated The final farewell 11ME
The final farewell is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The final farewell works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The final farewell as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, The final farewell explores family, faith, coming of age, juvenile fiction, and mormon families — 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 family, faith, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781598113532
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Covenant Communications
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction