The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4
Thomas Kinkade
The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Amanda's Story
by Thomas Kinkade
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 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780060543525
- Pages
- 196
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 14, 2006
- Type
- Fiction