Deserts (Extreme Environments)
Charles F. Gritzner
Deserts (Extreme Environments)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Charles F. Gritzner
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
Feel the dry, hot wind brushing against your skin as the endless sands stretch out under a blazing sun. Hear the whisper of shifting dunes and the distant call of desert creatures surviving against all odds. These vast, silent places hold secrets of treasure and challenge, where life fights to thrive in the harshest conditions.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book introduces young readers to the unique features and challenges of deserts, highlighting their environmental significance and resource wealth, such as petroleum and metals. Suitable for middle to high school readers, it offers educational insights into geography and earth sciences while acknowledging the social and ecological difficulties faced by desert regions. Parents should note the discussion of environmental hardships and economic hardships in these areas.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780791092347
- Pages
- 127
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Pub
- Published
- November 30, 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction