Caring As Tenacity

Mary Anne Pitman, Debbie Zorn

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Caring As Tenacity

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Stories of Urban School Survival

by Mary Anne Pitman, Debbie Zorn

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The hum of chatter and the scratch of pencils fill the busy classroom, where every small act of kindness changes the day. Feel the warmth of caring hearts in a place where friendship and support grow like a garden. Sometimes, the smallest gestures hold the biggest power to shape who we become.

Themes

EducationSchoolsUrban communitiesFriendshipBehaviourismFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction explores the importance of care and support in urban school settings through interconnected stories of daily interactions. It introduces children aged 9-12 to themes of kindness, behavior, and community within educational environments. The book thoughtfully addresses social dynamics and emotional growth appropriate for this age group.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

141 pages
ISBN
9781572732117
Pages
141
Publisher
Hampton Press (NJ)
Published
January 2000
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Behavioural TheoryOrganization & Management of EducationSchoolsUrban CommunitiesEducationTeachingUSAEducational Policy & ReformChildren With Social DisabilitChildren With Social DisabilitiesEducation, UrbanMentoring in EducationServices forUnited States