Breaking rank
by Kristen D. Randle
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
Casey is nervous when she has to tutor Thomas, known as Baby, a quiet member of a secretive gang called the Clan. As they grow closer, Baby starts to pull away from his brother and the gang that feels like family, while Casey begins to question everything she thought was safe. Their connection leads both teens to face tough decisions that will change their lives forever.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipComing of AgeFamilyHigh SchoolGangsSocial 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
Bullying Fear & Anxiety Identity & Self-Discovery Mild Peril Social Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0688162436
- Pages
- 201
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 52,911
Genres
Young Adult Fiction
Subjects
Gangs -- Fiction.High schools -- Fiction.Schools -- Fiction.