The Promise Ring

D. J. Stutzman

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The Promise Ring

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by D. J. Stutzman

Reading Level 2 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if a special ring held the magic to heal someone you love? Keisuke gave his best friend Momiji a ring with a phoenix inside, said to have great healing powers. Now, with his mother very sick, Keisuke returns to ask for the ring back—but Momiji won’t give it up so easily.

Themes

FriendshipFamilyLoveHopeCultural Heritage

Quick Assessment

This early reader story follows Keisuke as he returns to his childhood hometown to reclaim a promise ring with legendary healing powers, hoping to save his sick mother. The book explores themes of friendship, love, and hope in the face of illness, appropriate for children ages 5-8. Parents should note the story includes emotional content related to illness and strong feelings but is handled gently.

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

Illness & Injury Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

40 pages
ISBN
9780805973655
Pages
40
Publisher
Dorrance Publishing Company
Published
February 1, 2007
Type
Fiction

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