The story of the great feast
Penny Frank
The story of the great feast
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Penny Frank
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever been invited to a feast so grand it could fill an entire house? Imagine a great feast where everyone is welcome, but some guests are too busy to come. What happens when the invitation is shared with unexpected visitors?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children aged 5-8 to the biblical parable of the great feast through simple, engaging storytelling. It gently conveys themes of invitation, acceptance, and community in an accessible way for young readers. The content is appropriate for early elementary children and contains no material of concern.
Why we rated The story of the great feast 7C
The story of the great feast is written at a Level 2 reading level across 22 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The story of the great feast works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The story of the great feast as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The story of the great feast explores bible stories, parables, family, and community — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about bible stories, parables, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 085648766X
- Pages
- 22
- Publisher
- Lion
- Published
- 1985
- Type
- Fiction