Bullying in schools
Delwyn P. Tattum, David A. Lane
Bullying in schools
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Delwyn P. Tattum, David A. Lane
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
Did you know that bullying affects hundreds of thousands of kids every day in schools across the UK? This book reveals the truth behind why bullying happens and who gets caught up in it. Understanding this can change everything about how schools feel and how safe you can be.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides an insightful look into the issue of bullying in British schools, exploring its causes, effects, and the people involved. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it offers practical strategies for creating safer school environments. It is appropriate for children ages 9-12 and addresses bullying in a straightforward, educational manner.
Why we rated Bullying in schools 9ME
Bullying in schools is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 117 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bullying in schools works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Bullying in schools as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Bullying in schools explores school, bullying, friendship, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about school, bullying, friendship.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0948080221
- Pages
- 117
- Publisher
- Stylus Publishing, LLC.
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Nonfiction