Hard time
by Julian F. Thompson
Reading Level 6-7 Very Intense (Lvl 5)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.
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About This Book
Three unlikely companions—a boy, a girl, and a leprechaun—navigate the harsh realities of juvenile detention, uncovering the challenges and injustices within the system. Their journey reveals the struggle for survival, the pain of punishment, and the hope for reform in a world where magic and cruelty collide.
Representation & Themes
JusticeReformatoriesMagicFriendshipSocial JusticeComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 5 — Very Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Graphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.
Content Flags
Substance Use Physical Danger Graphic Violence Blood/Gore Sexual Content Hate Speech Illness & Injury Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0689854242
- Pages
- 242
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 58,042
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Justice, Administration of -- Fiction.Magic -- Fiction.Dolls -- Fiction.Schools -- Fiction.Reformatories -- Fiction.Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.