What reading level is Gangs, groups, and crime?

Gangs, groups, and crime by Chester G. Oehme is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Gangs, groups, and crime appropriate for?

Gangs, groups, and crime is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12MS (Moderate — Social).

What genre is Gangs, groups, and crime?

Gangs, groups, and crime is nonfiction — Social Science.

Does Gangs, groups, and crime have any content warnings?

Gangs, groups, and crime has a HootRating of 12MS (Moderate — Social). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Gangs, groups, and crime?

Gangs, groups, and crime by Chester G. Oehme is 303 pages.

Gangs, groups, and crime

Chester G. Oehme

Gangs, groups, and crime

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Perceptions and Responses of Community Organizations

by Chester G. Oehme

Reading Level 7 12MS 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What happens when kids band together in groups that cause trouble? In North Carolina, some youth form gangs that get involved in serious crimes—especially those linked to drugs. But why are these groups growing, and what can stop them before things get worse?

Themes

Social JusticeYouth CrimePreventionCommunityFamily

Quick Assessment

This book explores youth gangs and crime in North Carolina through interviews with law enforcement and youth service professionals. It offers a detailed look at the causes, nature, and prevention of juvenile delinquency, focusing on real-world responses to growing gang activity. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it presents complex social issues in an accessible way without graphic content.