The wisdom of Solomon Lapp
Wanda E. Brunstetter
The wisdom of Solomon Lapp
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Solomon Lapp and Friends Amish Storybook
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Illustrated by Smouse, Phil A., illustrator
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you lived in a peaceful Amish village where every day brought a new lesson about kindness and family? Imagine Solomon Lapp and his sister Sara exploring their world, discovering the true meaning of wisdom and growing up together. But when challenges arise, can Solomon's newfound wisdom help his family stay strong?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This beautifully illustrated storybook follows Solomon Lapp and his sister Sara as they navigate life in an Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers gentle lessons about family, faith, and personal growth within a culturally rich setting. The book is free of intense content, making it an excellent choice for middle-grade readers interested in Amish culture and Christian life.
Why we rated The wisdom of Solomon Lapp 11C
The wisdom of Solomon Lapp is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The wisdom of Solomon Lapp works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The wisdom of Solomon Lapp as 11C ("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 wisdom of Solomon Lapp explores amish, brothers and sisters, christian life, and family — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about amish, brothers and sisters, christian life.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — 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
- 9781602602830
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Barbour Publishing
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction