Emergency room
Caroline B. Cooney
Emergency room
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline B. Cooney
The text is written at a 5th 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
Two teenage volunteers face intense challenges as they navigate the hectic world of a busy city hospital, encountering moments of high tension and emotional drama. Their courage and resilience are tested amid urgent medical emergencies that push them to their limits.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: fear & anxiety, physical/safety: mild peril. 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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0590457403
- Pages
- 213
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 36,408
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 3m
- Text Density
- Standard