Bad
by Jean Ferris
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th 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
Sixteen-year-old Dallas makes a risky choice to join her friends in robbing a store, leading to serious consequences when her father turns his back on her. Facing the challenge of six months in a rehabilitation center, she must find a way to understand herself and her actions. This story explores the struggles and growth of a teen caught between friendship and responsibility.
Representation & Themes
Coming of AgeFamilyFriendshipSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Juvenile Delinquency Family Change Emotional Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0374304793
- Pages
- 181
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 47,901
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Juvenile delinquency -- FictionJuvenile delinquencyFictionChildren's fiction