Emerald Ash Borer (Animal Invaders)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Emerald Ash Borer (Animal Invaders)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan Heinrichs Gray
21st Century Skills Library: Animal Invaders
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the story of the emerald ash borer, a small but mighty insect whose bright green color hides its destructive hunger for ash trees. Journey through its accidental arrival from Asia to North America and explore how people are racing to protect forests from its damage.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781602791121
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Cherry Lake Publishing
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 2,809
- Read-Aloud
- ~19 min
- Text Density
- Light Text