Eating On The Street

David Schaafsma

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Eating On The Street

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Teaching Literacy in a Multicultural Society

by David Schaafsma

Reading Level 6 11MS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The kids chatter and munch snacks as they stroll through Detroit’s busy streets on a hot summer day. Suddenly, a teacher’s sharp words spark a big debate about what it means to ‘eat on the street’—is it just a snack or something more? The question hangs in the air, and everything about their trip feels different now.

Themes

Cultural StudiesEducationCommunityMulticulturalStorytellingFamily

Quick Assessment

Set in Detroit in 1989, this middle-grade novel explores a group of African American students participating in a community writing project. Through their experiences and the perspectives of their teachers, the book delves into cultural differences, stereotypes, and the challenges of education in a racially divided society. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers thoughtful insights into multicultural education without explicit content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11MS — Moderate — Social
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9780822955467
Pages
256
Publisher
Pitt Comp Literacy Culture
Published
August 24, 1994
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

AdolescentsChildrenCultural StudiesLiteracyTeaching of Ethnic MinoritiesEducationTeachingTeaching Methods & MaterialsClassroom PlanningMulticultural EducationAfrican American ChildrenComposition and ExercisesEnglish LanguageStudy and TeachingMulticulturalismEnglish Language, Composition and ExercisesAfrican Americans, EducationDetroit, Social Conditions

Places

DetroitMichigan