The Wings of An Angel
Pansy J. Coleman
The Wings of An Angel
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Pansy J. Coleman
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when a boy who has just become an angel gets the chance to play baseball with legends in Heaven? Eric Junior Walker is learning to fly and training to be a Guardian Angel, but when he and his mentor Scottie get captured by demons, everything changes. Can they stop a war between Heaven and Hell before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade Christian fiction novel follows 12-year-old Eric Junior Walker as he navigates his new life as a Guardian Angel after dying from leukemia. The story explores themes of faith, courage, and redemption, featuring supernatural elements like Heaven, Hell, and angelic battles. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes some depictions of spiritual conflict and mild peril but handles these within an age-appropriate framework.
Why we rated The Wings of An Angel 11ME
The Wings of An Angel is written at a Level 6 reading level across 259 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Wings of An Angel works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Wings of An Angel 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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Death & Grief.
Thematically, The Wings of An Angel explores faith & spirituality, coming of age, adventure, family, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ 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 faith & spirituality, coming of age, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781413722321
- Pages
- 259
- Publisher
- PublishAmerica
- Published
- May 17, 2004
- Type
- Fiction