Making Waves (On the Road (Sagebrush))

Stephanie Doyon

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Making Waves (On the Road (Sagebrush))

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Stephanie Doyon

Reading Level 6-7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The salty breeze stings Miranda's face as waves crash against the shore, a soundtrack to her new life. She’s traveled thousands of miles to start fresh, but the past still echoes in her mind. Can she find herself again when those she left behind don’t see who she’s become?

Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeSocial Issues - AdolescenceAdventure

Quick Assessment

Making Waves follows Miranda, a teenager who relocates to the Pacific coast seeking a new beginning after leaving her old life far behind. The story explores themes of friendship, identity, and adolescence, offering relatable insights into the challenges of growing up and social change. Suitable for readers aged 13 to 18, it contains mild emotional conflict typical of middle-grade to young adult fiction.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613158985
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Published
October 1999
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Action & AdventureSocial IssuesAdolescenceFriendshipIdentitySan Francisco