Wings of an angel
Sigmund Brouwer
Wings of an angel
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a novel
by Sigmund Brouwer
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you had to risk everything to reclaim what's rightfully yours? In 1313, Thomas faces danger and adventure as he fights to take back an English manor stolen from his family. Will he succeed, or will the forces against him be too strong?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in medieval England, this middle-grade novel follows Thomas as he embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his family's stolen manor. The story explores themes of courage, justice, and knighthood with age-appropriate language and content suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of historical conflict and mild peril typical of medieval adventure tales.
Why we rated Wings of an angel 11LE
Wings of an angel is written at a Level 6 reading level across 214 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wings of an angel works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Wings of an angel as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Wings of an angel explores knights and knighthood, adventure, medieval civilization, and coming of age — 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 knights and knighthood, adventure, medieval civilization.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781553050322
- Pages
- 214
- Publisher
- Cygnet Publishing Group/Coolreading.Com
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction