The lost years

Mary Higgins Clark

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The lost years

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mary Higgins Clark

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords survived a tragic shooting, her journey of recovery became a powerful testament to resilience and hope. Alongside her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly, their story reveals the strength found in love, determination, and courage through life's toughest challenges. This inspiring narrative shines a light on healing, partnership, and the enduring human spirit.

Themes

FamilyCourageRecoveryLovePublic Service

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety, emotional: mental health. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Mental Health Physical/Safety: Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

306 pages
80,160 words
8h 54m read-aloud
ISBN
9781451668865
Pages
306
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
80,160
Read-Aloud
~8h 54m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Biblical ScholarsMurderInvestigationChristian AntiquitiesLarge Type BooksHomicideRomanAmerikanisches EnglischCriminal InvestigationCrime