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Till Death Do Us Part

Brandon F. Gentry

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Till Death Do Us Part

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Passion Within Fault

by Brandon F. Gentry

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Love can be the bravest adventure—and the toughest battle. Clarence learns that sometimes love asks for more than you think, pushing him to face challenges that change everything. But what happens when the price of love is more than anyone should pay?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the challenges of relationships through the experiences of Clarence. Suitable for ages 9-12, it addresses emotional growth and difficult choices without graphic content. Parents should note the story involves mature themes of sacrifice and consequences related to love.

Why we rated Till Death Do Us Part 11ME

Till Death Do Us Part is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Till Death Do Us Part works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Till Death Do Us Part 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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Love & Sacrifice, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Till Death Do Us Part explores coming of age, family, friendship, and emotional growth — 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 coming of age, family, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Love & Sacrifice Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

272 pages
ISBN
9789994523832
Pages
272
Publisher
Family Vision Pr
Published
April 1994
Type
Fiction

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