Old Flames
Arthur Samuels
Old Flames
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Teen Bullies and Prep School Cruelty
by Arthur Samuels
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 intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
What if your school was supposed to be a safe place, but instead, it became a battlefield filled with bullies and danger? Imagine having to carry heavy rocks everywhere just to survive the torment. Could one boy's fight to overcome cruelty and find courage change his future forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Old Flames explores the harsh realities of bullying and trauma experienced by a privileged young boy at a prep school. The story delves into the effects of abuse, resilience, and the emotional scars that follow, with themes of war and redemption woven throughout. Recommended for mature middle-grade readers aged 10-12, as it contains intense scenes of bullying, violence, and emotional struggle.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — IntenseHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780988239449
- Pages
- 238
- Publisher
- Starr Publications
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction