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The Power of Love
Elizabeth Chandler
The Power of Love
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elizabeth Chandler
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When Ivy faces a life-threatening danger, the spirit of Tristan, her guardian angel, reaches out to protect her from beyond. As she uncovers the reality of angels and their power, Ivy's world is forever changed by a mix of love, mystery, and suspense. This captivating tale blends supernatural elements with heartfelt teen romance.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, romantic content, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated The Power of Love 9LP
The Power of Love is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 225 pages (approximately 43,364 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Power of Love works for readers up to grade 6.7.
Read aloud, The Power of Love runs about 4.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Power of Love as 9LP ("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, Romantic Content, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, The Power of Love explores romance, supernatural, friendship, mystery, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about romance, supernatural, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Kissed by an Angel series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0671891464
- Pages
- 225
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 43,364
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 49m
- Text Density
- Standard