A Moment for Dreams

J. M. Smith

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A Moment for Dreams

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by J. M. Smith

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 your neighborhood was filled with challenges that felt bigger than you? Ebony and her friends live in the South Bronx, where crime and poverty are everyday realities. Can they find hope and dreams strong enough to shine through?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction explores the lives of Ebony and her friends growing up in New York's South Bronx, facing the challenges of crime and poverty. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers a thoughtful look at resilience and friendship in a difficult environment, with content that may prompt discussions about social issues.

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

Poverty & Hardship Mild Peril
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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

121 pages
ISBN
9781889440002
Pages
121
Publisher
Jms Productions
Published
November 1997
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

People & PlacesUnited StatesAfrican-American