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The lost saint

Bree Despain

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The lost saint

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Dark Divine Novel

by Bree Despain

Dark Divine

Reading Level 5 10LP Ages 11+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Grace Divine faces a chilling mystery when her brother Jude vanishes after a disturbing phone call. To find him, she must embrace her hidden supernatural abilities, even if it puts her bond with Daniel at risk. Adventure and secrets unfold as Grace navigates friendship, faith, and the unknown.

Themes

FriendshipFamilyChristian LifeSupernaturalInterpersonal Relations

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, supernatural elements, interpersonal conflict. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated The lost saint 10LP

The lost saint is written at a Level 5 reading level across 404 pages (approximately 92,813 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The lost saint works for readers up to grade 7.0.

Read aloud, The lost saint runs about 10.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The lost saint as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Supernatural Elements, Interpersonal Conflict.

Thematically, The lost saint explores friendship, family, christian life, supernatural, and interpersonal relations — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, christian life.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Dark Divine series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Supernatural Elements Interpersonal Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

404 pages
92,813 words
10h 19m read-aloud
ISBN
9781606840580
Pages
404
Publisher
Random House LLC
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
92,813
Read-Aloud
~10h 19m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsChristian LifeSupernaturalLove