Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Field Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session on Responses by the Federal Government to "disease Clusters" Resulting from Possible Environmental Hazards, April 12, 2001, Fallon, NV.
by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Did you know some places can have a mysterious number of kids getting very sick with the same illness? In Fallon, Nevada, many children were diagnosed with leukemia, a serious disease that affects the blood. This book digs deep into why it happened and why it matters to everyone’s health.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book explores the investigation into clusters of childhood leukemia cases in Fallon, Nevada, focusing on environmental and epidemiological factors. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it presents complex public health issues in an accessible way, with no graphic content but some scientific terminology. Parents should be aware it deals with real illness and community health concerns but is appropriate for ages 9-12.
Why we rated Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV 12MT
Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV is written at a Level 8 reading level across 594 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV as 12MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, Childhood leukemia clusters in Fallon, NV explores science & nature, social justice, health & illness, and environmental awareness — 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 science & nature, social justice, health & illness.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MT — Moderate — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0160687152
- Pages
- 594
- Publisher
- U.S. G.P.O.
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction