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Attention Deficit Disorder

H. Moghadam

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Attention Deficit Disorder

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Concise Source of Information for Parents and Teachers

by H. Moghadam

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Jamie’s mind races as the classroom clock ticks louder and louder. Focus slips away like sand through fingers, and the teacher’s voice feels miles away. What will happen when Jamie’s secret becomes too big to hide?

Themes

Child & developmental psychologyTeaching of children with emotional & behavioural difficultiesHealth Care Issues

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book explores the experiences of a child with Attention Deficit Disorder, highlighting common symptoms and treatment approaches. It offers an accessible introduction to the challenges and strategies related to emotional and behavioral difficulties in children. Suitable for ages 9-12, it provides educational insight without heavy clinical detail.

Why we rated Attention Deficit Disorder 9LE

Attention Deficit Disorder is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Attention Deficit Disorder works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Attention Deficit Disorder as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Attention Deficit Disorder explores child & developmental psychology, teaching of children with emotional & behavioural difficulties, and health care issues — 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 & developmental psychology, teaching of children with emotional & behavioural difficulties, health care issues.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9781550590821
Pages
128
Publisher
Calgary : Detselig Enterprises
Published
December 15, 1994
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Child & Developmental PsychologyTeaching of Children With Emotional & Behavioural DifficultiesHealth & FitnessHealth Care IssuesHealth/FitnessAttention-deficit Hyperactivity DisorderHyperactive ChildrenHyperactiviteEnfants Hyperactifs