Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle
Katie Coyle
Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Katie Coyle
The text is written at a 7th 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 if the world promised a miracle that never came? Imagine a city where thousands have vanished into thin air, and only a few brave friends dare to ask why. Vivian Apple is on a daring mission to uncover the truth—and find her missing friend—before everything falls apart.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows seventeen-year-old Vivian Apple as she navigates a world shaken by a failed religious prophecy that led to thousands disappearing. Alongside her best friend, she challenges a powerful church while seeking her missing friend, exploring themes of faith, integrity, and social justice. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it contains moderate thematic complexity related to religion and mystery.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MT — Moderate — ThematicReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780544636545
- Pages
- 330
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction