Christy's senior year

Maud Johnson

Cover of Christy's senior year

Christy's senior year

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Maud Johnson

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if everything you counted on suddenly changed? Imagine facing the biggest year of your life after losing someone you love. Can Christy find hope and courage to finish her senior year strong?

Themes

LoveAdolescenceComing of AgeFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction explores themes of love and adolescence through Christy's journey of coping with her boyfriend's death during her senior year. It gently addresses grief and resilience, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12 who are ready to engage with emotional growth in a supportive context.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

171 pages
ISBN
9780590330978
Pages
171
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
1984
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

LoveAdolescence