Choosing
Linda Ward
Choosing
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel for Teenage Girls
by Linda Ward
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Making one choice can change everything. When a teenage girl faces a serious relationship, every decision sends her life down a different path. Discover why every choice matters more than you think.
Quick Assessment
This young adult fiction explores the complexities of teenage relationships through multiple possible endings based on the protagonist's choices. Suitable for ages 13-18, it encourages thoughtful reflection on decision-making and consequences during adolescence. Parents should note the book addresses social issues relevant to teens but contains no graphic or explicit content.
Why we rated Choosing 9ME
Choosing is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Choosing works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Choosing as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") 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 emotional weight — 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, Choosing explores coming of age, family, social justice, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
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 coming of age, family, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780911051926
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Plain View Press
- Published
- March 1997
- Type
- Fiction