Blue (Bite)
Sue Mayfield
Blue (Bite)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sue Mayfield
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
Have you ever felt invisible in a crowd where everyone seems to have a secret power? Anna faces quiet bullying from the most popular girl at school, and each day feels heavier than the last. How can she find her own strength when the halls seem full of shadows?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This novel explores the subtle and painful effects of bullying experienced by a teenage girl named Anna, who struggles with self-esteem and school challenges. Suitable for ages 13 to 18, it sensitively addresses difficult emotions tied to peer conflicts and truancy without graphic content. Parents should be aware that the story deals with themes of social exclusion and emotional distress common in adolescent experiences.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal 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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
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
- 9780340805190
- Pages
- 230
- Publisher
- Hodder Children's Books
- Published
- July 19, 2001
- Type
- Fiction