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All the days were summer

Robert Funderburk

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All the days were summer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Funderburk

Dylan St. John Novel

Reading Level 6-7 11MP Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Dylan St. John, the chief deputy of a quiet bayou town, finds his peaceful world turned upside down when the mayor is killed. As more mysterious murders follow, Dylan must uncover the truth behind a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to consume Evangeline. In this gripping tale, loyalty and justice clash amid the shadows of political intrigue.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, political corruption, assassination. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated All the days were summer 11MP

All the days were summer is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 205 pages (approximately 54,901 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All the days were summer works for readers up to grade 8.3.

Read aloud, All the days were summer runs about 6.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate All the days were summer as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Realistic Violence, Political Corruption, Assassination.

Thematically, All the days were summer explores mystery, political corruption, adventure, coming of age, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, political corruption, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Political Corruption Assassination
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

205 pages
54,901 words
6h 6m read-aloud
ISBN
1556616155
Pages
205
Publisher
Bethany House
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
54,901
Read-Aloud
~6h 6m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Saint John, DylanParole OfficersPolitical CorruptionAssassinationLouisianaDylan Saint JohnLarge Type Books

Places

Louisiana