The Healers
Kimo Armitage
The Healers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kimo Armitage
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
Keola and Pua are more than just cousins—they are chosen healers with the power to connect with nature and the spirit world. Trained by their wise grandmother and facing mysterious dreams, they must unlock ancient secrets to protect their family and community. But when a life-threatening challenge arrives, will their healing skills be enough to save those they love?
Themes
Quick Assessment
The Healers is a middle-grade novel rooted in Hawaiian culture, blending history, family, and spirituality through multiple narrators and time periods. It explores themes of tradition, healing, and connection to nature, featuring characters who face both personal and communal challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story contains mild peril but emphasizes family bonds and cultural heritage.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780824856458
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Latitude 20
- Published
- Mar 31, 2016
- Type
- Fiction