Touch of an Angel

Henryk Schönker

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Touch of an Angel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

With Accompaniment

by Henryk Schönker

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

Henryk runs through the streets of Oswiecim, his heart pounding as danger looms closer with every step. His family is desperate to escape before the unthinkable happens, but will they make it out in time? Just when hope seems lost, a mysterious force steps in—but what will it cost them?

Quick Assessment

Touch of an Angel is a poignant middle-grade memoir about a Jewish child's survival during the Holocaust, offering a unique perspective on resilience, faith, and hope. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively handles heavy historical themes without graphic depictions of violence, focusing instead on spirituality and the human will to survive. Parents should note that it touches on the Holocaust and its aftermath, providing a thoughtful entry point for discussions about history and moral courage.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief Historical
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

409 pages
ISBN
9780739039403
Pages
409
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Published
June 2006
Type
Nonfiction

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