Kids and violence

Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen Marlaine Sowers

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Kids and violence

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Invisible School Experience

by Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen Marlaine Sowers

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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

What happens when the place you go to learn becomes a place where violence hides? Imagine stepping into a school where students and teachers face challenges no one talks about. How can everyone stay safe when danger can be both seen and unseen?

Themes

School ViolencePreventionChildren and ViolenceEducationSocial Issues

Quick Assessment

This book presents a thoughtful collection of research papers exploring different types of violence involving students and school staff in the United States. It addresses both overt and covert violence and discusses prevention strategies within schools. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides a factual and educational look at a serious topic, with content appropriate for ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

197 pages
ISBN
9780789025852
Pages
197
Publisher
Routledge
Published
2004
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

School ViolenceUnited StatesChildren and ViolenceViolence in ChildrenPreventionViolence Dans Les ÉcolesÉtats-UnisEnfants Et ViolenceViolence Chez L'enfantPréventionViolence Dans Les ©♭colesPr©♭vention

Places

United States©tats-Unis