Broken Dreams
Susan Mendonca
Broken Dreams
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan Mendonca
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when everything you dreamed of suddenly changes? Scott and Kelly seemed perfect together until an accident turns their world upside down. Can love survive when their future feels shattered?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Broken Dreams is a middle-grade fiction story about a young couple facing unexpected challenges after Scott suffers a serious injury. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of love, resilience, and coping with change. Parents should note the emotional content around injury and relationship struggles but will find it handled with sensitivity.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590325400
- Pages
- 152
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- February 1984
- Type
- Fiction