All the days were summer
Robert Funderburk
All the days were summer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Funderburk
Dylan St. John Novel
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.
Themes
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 — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1556616155
- Pages
- 205
- Publisher
- Bethany House
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 54,901
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 6m
- Text Density
- Dense