Prison boy
by Sharon E McKay
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 4th 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
After their orphanage shuts down, Pax steps up to protect his smart friend Kai by accepting a strange job. But when the task turns out to be more dangerous than they expected, the boys find themselves imprisoned and facing tough challenges. Their courage and friendship are tested as they navigate a world they never imagined.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipFamilySurvivalSocial JusticeJuvenile Detention
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
Physical Danger Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781554517305
- Pages
- 223
- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,577
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Juvenile detentionOrphansJuvenile fictionTorture victimsFiction