Overview Series - Police Brutality (Overview Series)

Gail Stewart

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Overview Series - Police Brutality (Overview Series)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gail Stewart

Overview

Reading Level 8-9 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Explore the complex issue of police brutality, uncovering the causes behind these incidents and the efforts being made to bring about change. This book offers a thoughtful look at how communities and authorities can work together to create safer, fairer policing practices. Perfect for readers interested in social justice and current events.

Themes

Social JusticeLaw & CrimeComing of AgeMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8-9 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include social: racial discrimination, social: war & conflict, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Social: Racial Discrimination Social: War & Conflict Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8
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Details

Book Length

112 pages
18,490 words
2h 3m read-aloud
ISBN
1590181905
Pages
112
Publisher
Lucent Books
Published
February 18, 2005
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
18,490
Read-Aloud
~2h 3m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Police brutality

Subjects

Social ProblemsLaw & CrimeUnited StatesSocial ScienceSociologyPolice Brutality