Problem Solved
Stephanie Perry Moore
Problem Solved
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Perry Skky Jr. Series #3 (Perry Skky Jr.)
by Stephanie Perry Moore
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if everything you worked for was threatened by jealousy and unfairness? Imagine being the best on your team but feeling like an outsider because of who you are. Now, what if the choices you make could change not just your future, but the hearts of those around you?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This third book in the Perry Sky Jr. series follows a young athlete facing challenges of racism and jealousy at his mostly white school while preparing for college. It explores themes of faith, integrity, and standing up for what is right. Suitable for teens, it offers meaningful conversations about racial issues and personal values within a religious framework.
Why we rated Problem Solved 11ME
Problem Solved is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Problem Solved works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Problem Solved as 11ME ("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, social complexity — 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, Problem Solved explores religious life & practice, racial issues, friendship, coming of age, and sports — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about religious life & practice, racial issues, friendship.
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
11ME — 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
2/10A 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
- 9780758218742
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- K-Teen/Dafina
- Published
- November 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction