The glory wind
Valerie Sherrard
The glory wind
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Valerie Sherrard
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
What if you woke up on a lifeboat with no memory and found yourself drifting toward a mysterious island? Eleven-year-old Pascale Chardon doesn’t remember how she got there, but the islanders believe she holds the key to their future. Could Pascale really be the Long Awaited, or is something stranger happening?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Pascale, an eleven-year-old girl who wakes up with no memory on a lifeboat headed toward an uncharted island. The islanders believe Pascale might be a foretold figure who can reveal their fate, but Pascale struggles with uncertainty and strange events. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of courage, identity, and compassion without intense content.
Why we rated The glory wind 11LE
The glory wind is written at a Level 6 reading level across 222 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The glory wind works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The glory wind as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The glory wind explores secrets, interpersonal relations, courage, adventure, and coming of age — 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 secrets, interpersonal relations, courage.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781554551705
- Pages
- 222
- Publisher
- DCB
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction