Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Tiffany D. Jackson

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Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tiffany D. Jackson

Reading Level 4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

In 1998 Brooklyn, three friends refuse to let the memory of their lost companion fade away. They secretly launch his music career, creating a mysterious rap persona that captures the city's attention. As their secret grows harder to keep, they must face difficult truths and decide what they're willing to sacrifice for friendship and legacy.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety, social: poverty & hardship. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

384 pages
77,414 words
8h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062840325
Pages
384
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Published
May 21, 2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
77,414
Read-Aloud
~8h 36m
Text Density
Standard

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