My Mom Just an Alcoholic
Elaine Bergmann
My Mom Just an Alcoholic
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elaine Bergmann
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
I have a secret about Roxie's mom—she’s the best mom ever, but then Roxie hears a word that changes everything. It’s a word that makes Roxie wonder if things will ever be the same again, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book gently explores a child's perspective on a parent's struggle with alcoholism. Suitable for ages 5-8, it addresses sensitive family themes with care and simplicity, helping young readers understand complex emotions in a supportive way.
Why we rated My Mom Just an Alcoholic 7ME
My Mom Just an Alcoholic is written at a Level 2 reading level across 44 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Mom Just an Alcoholic works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate My Mom Just an Alcoholic as 7ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, My Mom Just an Alcoholic explores mother and child, family, emotional growth, and children's fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mother and child, family, emotional growth.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781432715328
- Pages
- 44
- Publisher
- Outskirts Press, Incorporated
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Fiction