Key Deer

Susan Heinrichs Gray

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Key Deer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susan Heinrichs Gray

21st Century Skills Library: Road to Recovery

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Discover the delicate key deer, a tiny creature native to the Florida Keys, and explore the challenges it faces to survive. Learn about the efforts being made to protect these gentle animals and help their population grow once again. This story invites young readers to care about wildlife and the environment.

Themes

AnimalsAnimal WelfareConservationNature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8
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Details

Book Length

32 pages
2,369 words
16m read-aloud
ISBN
9781602790391
Pages
32
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Published
2007-08-01
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
2,369
Read-Aloud
~16 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

AnimalsAnimal Welfare