Gallup Youth Survey
Daniel A. Feldman
Gallup Youth Survey
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Major Issues and Trends
by Daniel A. Feldman
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
Hear the buzz of voices sharing hopes, fears, and dreams—what do kids really think about their world? Numbers and stories come alive, revealing secrets about school, friends, and the future. These snapshots from real teens show how much has changed—and what matters most deep down.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book presents comprehensive data and stories from the Gallup Youth Survey, capturing the opinions and experiences of American high school students over several decades. It offers an insightful look into the major issues affecting youth, making it suitable for middle grade readers interested in social science. Parents should note the book includes statistical information and real perspectives, with no intense or mature content.
Why we rated Gallup Youth Survey 10C
Gallup Youth Survey is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Gallup Youth Survey works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Gallup Youth Survey as 10C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Gallup Youth Survey explores social science, youth perspectives, education, statistics, and nonfiction — 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 social science, youth perspectives, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781590847206
- Publisher
- Mason Crest
- Published
- March 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction