The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4

Thomas Kinkade

Cover of The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4

The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Amanda's Story

by Thomas Kinkade

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

The salty breeze from the ocean whispers through the streets of Cape Light, carrying the distant chime of the lighthouse bell. Amanda, the quiet girl with a big heart, feels her world shifting as new feelings bloom alongside the crashing waves. What will happen when she starts to choose her own happiness?

Quick Assessment

Set in the early 20th-century New England town of Cape Light, this fourth installment in The Girls of Lighthouse Lane series follows Amanda as she navigates her first romantic feelings while balancing family responsibilities after her mother's death. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, the book explores themes of growing up, family duty, and self-discovery in a gentle, historically grounded manner.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Romantic Content
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

196 pages
ISBN
9780060543525
Pages
196
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 14, 2006
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Girls & WomenHistoricalUnited States20th CenturySocial ThemesFriendshipNew England