What reading level is Heroin?

Heroin by Geraldine Woods is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Heroin appropriate for?

Heroin is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Drug Abuse, Illness & Injury.

What genre is Heroin?

Heroin is fiction — Drug abuse.

Does Heroin have any content warnings?

Heroin has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Drug Abuse, Illness & Injury. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Heroin?

Heroin by Geraldine Woods is 104 pages.

Heroin

Geraldine Woods

Heroin

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Geraldine Woods

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

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

The sharp, bitter sting of a needle is just the start. Imagine the tangled web of choices and consequences that come with heroin, a drug that changes lives in ways you might not expect. Feel the weight of tough questions as you explore what happens when young people face this challenge.

Themes

Drug AbuseHealth EducationComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book provides a candid look at heroin use and its effects on young people and society, including the serious health risks like AIDS linked to intravenous use. It offers age-appropriate explanations and thoughtful questions to encourage critical thinking about drug abuse. Suitable for ages 9-12, it aims to educate without sensationalizing.