Alcohol Customs and Rituals Encyclopedia of Psycho (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs)

Thomas Babor

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Alcohol Customs and Rituals Encyclopedia of Psycho (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Customs and Rituals

by Thomas Babor

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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

The party is just getting started, but something feels different tonight. Glasses clink and stories spill, weaving secrets from all over the world into one wild night. What happens when these old customs meet new faces?

Quick Assessment

This nonfiction book explores the drinking habits and traditions of various cultures and immigrant groups in the United States, providing insights into the social aspects of alcohol use. Written for middle-grade readers, it introduces complex topics like addiction and substance use in an age-appropriate manner, though parents should be aware it covers themes of alcoholism and drug abuse. The content is educational and intended to foster understanding rather than glamorize substance use.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Addiction Alcoholism Substance Use
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

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

120 pages
ISBN
0222014458
Pages
120
Publisher
Burke Publishing Co Ltd(englan
Published
December 31, 1991
Type
Fiction

Genres

Alcoholic beverages

Subjects

Addiction: Social AspectsAlcoholismDrug Addiction & Substance AbuseSmoking, Alcohol, Drugs & Substance AbuseCross-cultural StudiesAlcoholDrinking of Alcoholic Beverages