Joey
by Jennifer Marshall Bleakley
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th 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
Joey, a once-glorious Appaloosa, suffers terrible mistreatment until a rescue group saves him from near death. Blind and starved, he finds a new home at Hope Reins, a special ranch where children who have faced hardship learn to heal through caring for rescued animals. Together, they discover the power of kindness and hope.
Representation & Themes
Animal RescueHealing & RecoveryFriendshipFamilyEmotional GrowthResilience
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
Emotional: Abuse & Neglect Emotional: Trauma & Recovery Physical/Safety: Starvation Emotional: Emotional Wounding
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781496421753
- Publisher
- Tyndale Momentum
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 64,772
Genres
Animals
Subjects
Animals, religious aspects