Driver's Ed
Caroline B. Cooney
Driver's Ed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline B. Cooney
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
Excited about getting their driver's licenses, Remy and Morgan sneak out for a nighttime ride that quickly spirals out of control when a prank involving a stolen stop sign has tragic consequences. Bound by a heartbreaking secret, they must face the reality of their actions and the weight of unintended harm. This powerful story explores the challenges of guilt, responsibility, and growing up.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include death, emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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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
- 0385320876
- Pages
- 184
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 48,990
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 27m
- Text Density
- Dense