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Medicine

Dennis B. Fradin

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Medicine

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

by Dennis B. Fradin

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Did you know that medicine has a secret history filled with amazing discoveries and surprising inventions? From ancient remedies to futuristic cures like genetic engineering, the story of medicine is full of wonder and mystery—but that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This book provides an engaging overview of the history and evolution of medicine, suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. It covers key medical milestones and explores future possibilities such as genetic engineering and disease conquest. The content is educational and presented in an accessible manner without intense or graphic material.

Why we rated Medicine 11C

Medicine is written at a Level 6 reading level across 222 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Medicine works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Medicine as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Medicine explores science & nature, historical, and medicine — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, historical, medicine.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

222 pages
ISBN
9780516005386
Pages
222
Publisher
Children's Press(CT)
Published
1989
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Medicine