C. R. A. P.
John Farman
C. R. A. P.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Collection of Rotten Adult Principles
by John Farman
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
The classroom buzzes with heated whispers as the teacher drones on about politics and medicine, but you know the real story is hidden behind their polished words. Suddenly, a secret slips—something that could change everything you thought about your elders. What happens next will make you question who really runs your life.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult fiction book offers a critical look at how adults handle major social issues like sex, drugs, education, and politics from a teenager’s perspective. Suitable for ages 13-18, it challenges authority and encourages readers to think independently about the societal messages they receive. Parents should note the book’s candid tone and provocative themes aimed at fostering critical thinking rather than providing straightforward answers.
Why we rated C. R. A. P. 11MS
C. R. A. P. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, C. R. A. P. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate C. R. A. P. as 11MS ("Moderate — Social") 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, thematic difficulty — 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, C. R. A. P. explores social justice, family, coming of age, young adult nonfiction, and politics — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about social justice, family, coming of age.
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
11MS — Moderate — SocialReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781448121557
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Random House
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction