Cover of Bang!

Bang!

by Sharon G. Flake

Reading Level 3-4 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Thirteen-year-old Mann faces the harsh realities of loss and grief after his younger brother's tragic death shakes their family apart. Struggling to cope, Mann distances himself from the life he once loved and spirals into risky behavior, while his father takes drastic measures to toughen him up. Left to find their own way home through the wilderness, Mann and his friend Kee Lee must confront their fears and discover what it truly means to grow up.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeFamilyInner CitiesAfrican AmericansSurvival

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Family Change Bullying Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger Realistic Violence
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0786818441
Pages
298
Publisher
Jump At The Sun
Published
2005
Type
Fiction
Word Count
52,499

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Coming of ageInner citiesViolenceFamily problemsAfrican AmericansFiction