Food makes the difference

Patricia Kane

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Food makes the difference

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Parent's Guide to Raising a Healthy Child

by Patricia Kane

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 if the food on your plate could change how you feel and even help you get better? This story shows how the right ingredients can turn sickness into strength and sadness into smiles. Discover why what you eat might be the most powerful medicine of all.

Themes

Food allergy in childrenDiet therapyChildren's nutritionHealth & Wellness

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book explores the connection between nutrition and children's health, highlighting how dietary choices can impact illnesses and behavioral issues. It provides a thoughtful look at diet therapy and its potential to improve well-being, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the focus on food allergies and therapeutic diets as central themes.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

322 pages
ISBN
0671543237
Pages
322
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
1985
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Food Allergy in ChildrenDiet TherapyDiet Therapy for ChildrenChildrenNutritionCookery for the Sick