What reading level is The Maldonado Miracle?

The Maldonado Miracle by Theodore Taylor is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Maldonado Miracle appropriate for?

The Maldonado Miracle is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief.

What genre is The Maldonado Miracle?

The Maldonado Miracle is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Maldonado Miracle have any content warnings?

The Maldonado Miracle has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Maldonado Miracle?

The Maldonado Miracle by Theodore Taylor is 176 pages.

The Maldonado Miracle

Theodore Taylor

The Maldonado Miracle

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Theodore Taylor

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

Jose Maldonado is no ordinary boy—he’s caught in a real-life adventure where a mysterious bleeding statue changes everything. What starts as a desperate escape turns into a miracle that captures the whole town’s attention. But when faith and fear collide, will Jose’s secret stay safe?

Themes

FaithSurvival Family Adventure Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows twelve-year-old Jose Maldonado, a Mexican boy facing hardship after losing his mother and being left alone while his father works in the U.S. When a dangerous border crossing leads to an accidental miracle involving a bleeding statue, Jose becomes the center of a media frenzy that impacts an entire community. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of survival, faith, and hope, with some scenes depicting peril and emotional struggle.