The healing spell

Kimberley Griffiths Little

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The healing spell

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kimberley Griffiths Little

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Eleven-year-old Livie feels she caused her mother’s coma and sets off on a brave journey through mysterious Louisiana swamps to find a magical cure. Along the way, she faces her fears and uncovers secrets about family and forgiveness. This heartfelt adventure explores courage and hope in the face of guilt.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include guilt, secrets, coma. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Guilt Secrets Coma Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

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
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

370 pages
62,478 words
6h 57m read-aloud
ISBN
9780545165594
Pages
370
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
62,478
Lexile
800L
Read-Aloud
~6h 57m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

GuiltSecretsComaFamily LifeLouisianaMothers and DaughtersBayousCajunsFamily SecretsFamiliesMother-daughter RelationshipSecrecy

Places

Louisiana