Let's Make It Go Up and Down

Carol M. Roye

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Let's Make It Go Up and Down

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carol M. Roye

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 crisp crunch of a fresh apple fills the air as Carol takes a bite, feeling the ups and downs of her journey in every chew. The scent of home-cooked meals mixes with the hope and struggle of learning to eat healthy. Sometimes the scale goes up, sometimes it goes down, but the heart keeps aiming for a brighter tomorrow.

Themes

FamilyHealth & WellnessIdentity & Self-Discovery

Quick Assessment

This book shares Carol Roye's honest journey with weight loss, including the challenges of managing diabetes, emotional struggles, and medical interventions like surgery. It offers a realistic perspective on healthy eating and self-acceptance, suitable for middle-grade readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the inclusion of themes around body image, medical procedures, and mental health.

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: Mental Health Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Physical/Safety: Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

138 pages
ISBN
9780906284315
Pages
138
Publisher
J Merrill Publishing Inc
Published
September 1990
Type
Fiction

Genres

Medical