Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
Jeri Freedman
Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeri Freedman
The text is written at a 4th 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
What happens when a group of people decides to protect the air we breathe and the water we drink? Imagine a team working hard to keep our world clean and safe, but facing big challenges that could change everything. Can they save the environment before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book introduces readers aged 9-12 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), detailing its creation, mission, and the political challenges it faces today. Through photographs, statistics, and informative sidebars, the book offers an accessible and engaging exploration of environmental protection efforts in the U.S. and compares them to global counterparts. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it encourages awareness of environmental issues without graphic content.
Why we rated Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 9MS
Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 114 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency as 9MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency explores environmental protection, science & nature, social justice, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about environmental protection, science & nature, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MS — Moderate — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781502631299
- Pages
- 114
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction