What reading level is Busted Lives?

Busted Lives by Ann Zane Shanks is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Busted Lives appropriate for?

Busted Lives is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Emotional: Family Change, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril.

What genre is Busted Lives?

Busted Lives is nonfiction — Social Science.

Does Busted Lives have any content warnings?

Busted Lives has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Emotional: Family Change, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Busted Lives?

Busted Lives by Ann Zane Shanks is 224 pages.

Busted Lives

Ann Zane Shanks

Busted Lives

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Dialogues with Kids in Jail

by Ann Zane Shanks

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

The clang of heavy doors echoes down cold, empty hallways where stories of tough choices and second chances unfold. You can almost smell the worn walls and hear the whispered hopes of kids just like you, caught in a world that's hard to escape. Their voices tell of struggles and dreams tangled together, leaving you wondering how they’ll find their way forward.

Themes

Juvenile DelinquencyHistoryInterviewsFamily Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book delves into the juvenile penal system through historical context and interviews with teenage prisoners. It explores themes of family challenges and personal struggles behind juvenile delinquency, offering a nuanced perspective suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware that the book touches on serious topics like incarceration and youth frustration but handles them thoughtfully for a middle-grade audience.