Abnormal Children
Bernard Hollander
Abnormal Children
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
(Nervous, Mischievous, Precocious, and Backward)
by Bernard Hollander
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
Have you ever wondered what makes some kids think and act differently? Imagine a world where understanding those differences helps everyone grow and learn better. What secrets could unlocking the mind of a child reveal about how to help them shine?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores various mental and behavioral differences in children and adolescents, aiming to inform parents, educators, and medical professionals. It covers causes, symptoms, and preventive measures related to nervous disorders, intellectual disabilities, and moral development. While written for adults, it provides valuable insights into child psychology and psychiatry relevant to children aged 9-12, with no graphic content but some complex topics.
Why we rated Abnormal Children 11MT
Abnormal Children is written at a Level 6 reading level across 248 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Abnormal Children works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Abnormal Children as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Abnormal Children explores child psychiatry, child psychology, disability representation, family, and education — 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 child psychiatry, child psychology, disability representation.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MT — Moderate — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781315732190
- Pages
- 248
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction