The Theft & the Miracle
Rebecca Wade
The Theft & the Miracle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rebecca Wade
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
I have a secret to tell you—Hannah Price didn't just visit the cathedral; she drew a perfect picture of a mysterious statue that vanished the very next day. Suddenly, strange things start happening, and Hannah is caught in a mystery deeper than anyone could imagine, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Hannah Price as she becomes entangled in the theft of a religious statue after creating an uncanny drawing of it. Set against themes of faith and art, the story includes suspenseful moments and mild peril appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of police involvement and some mysterious, possibly unsettling events, but overall it remains suitable for this age group.
Why we rated The Theft & the Miracle 12LE
The Theft & the Miracle is written at a Level 7 reading level across 368 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Theft & the Miracle works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The Theft & the Miracle as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The Theft & the Miracle explores mystery, religious, art & architecture, friendship, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, religious, art & architecture.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780060774936
- Pages
- 368
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- January 2, 2007
- Type
- Fiction