The lost child

Tom Collins

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The lost child

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Hope for Kids Without Hope

by Tom Collins

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Have you ever felt like you just don't fit in? Imagine being a kid who struggles to understand others and is trying to find a place where you belong. What happens when the path to friendship and acceptance is full of challenges you never expected?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows a young protagonist navigating social disabilities and the journey toward rehabilitation and counseling in the United States. It thoughtfully explores themes of social challenges and personal growth appropriate for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should be aware that the story sensitively addresses the struggles of children with social disabilities but remains hopeful and supportive.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

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

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
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

117 pages
ISBN
0925190527
Pages
117
Publisher
Thomas Allen Publishers
Published
1992
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

RehabilitationUnited StatesCounseling ofChildren With Social Disabilities

Places

United States