What reading level is The Miracle Season?

The Miracle Season by Kathy Bresnahan is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Miracle Season appropriate for?

The Miracle Season is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Emotional.

What genre is The Miracle Season?

The Miracle Season is nonfiction — Sports & Recreation.

Does The Miracle Season have any content warnings?

The Miracle Season has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Emotional. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Miracle Season

Kathy Bresnahan

The Miracle Season

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kathy Bresnahan

Reading Level 6-7 11ME 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

After the sudden loss of their star player and her mother, a high school volleyball team must find the courage to heal and unite amidst deep grief. As they navigate heartbreak and hope, the team discovers the power of resilience and the bonds that keep them strong. Their journey is a moving testament to faith, determination, and the enduring spirit of community.

Themes

Sports Coming of Age Family FriendshipPerseverance

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated The Miracle Season 11ME

The Miracle Season is written at a Level 6-7 reading level (approximately 76,503 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Miracle Season works for readers up to grade 8.7.

Read aloud, The Miracle Season runs about 8.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Miracle Season as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Loss & Grief, Emotional.

Thematically, The Miracle Season explores sports, coming of age, family, friendship, and perseverance — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, coming of age, family.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.