Damage

A. M. Jenkins

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Damage

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by A. M. Jenkins

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Struggling with deep sadness and the pressures of football, a young athlete faces a powerful choice between giving up and pushing through. As emotions swell and challenges mount, the journey reveals the strength found in fighting for oneself. This story dives into the hard moments that test courage and hope.

Themes

Coming of AgeSportsMental Health

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include depression, emotional, mental health. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Depression Emotional Mental Health
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

186 pages
39,426 words
4h 23m read-aloud
ISBN
9780060291006
Pages
186
Publisher
HarperTeen
Published
2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
39,426
Read-Aloud
~4h 23m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Depression, MentalFootballMental DepressionFootball StoriesDepressionMental