Gun Violence (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Stefan Kiesbye
Gun Violence (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stefan Kiesbye
The text is written at a 4th 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
Bang! The sound echoes through the empty street as you duck behind a car. Everyone around is frozen, unsure of what to do next. What happens when the world you know suddenly feels unsafe?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the complex topic of gun violence through diverse perspectives and sources. Aimed at readers aged 9 to 12, it presents the realities of law, crime, and social issues related to violence in a thoughtful manner appropriate for its audience. Parents should be aware that it deals with serious themes and may prompt important conversations about safety and society.
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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780737739466
- Pages
- 156
- Publisher
- Greenhaven Publishing
- Published
- April 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction