Pushin'

L. Divine

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Pushin'

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by L. Divine

Drama High

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Jayd Jackson is ready to find peace after finishing her exams, but drama from friends and past relationships keeps pulling her into chaos. Between tangled friendships, family challenges, and her hair braiding business, Jayd must harness the strength passed down from her ancestors to take control of her life. Can she push through the turmoil and find the calm she longs for?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include death of pet, abandonment, stalking. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Death of Pet Abandonment Stalking Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
8
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
59,927 words
6h 40m read-aloud
ISBN
9780758231154
Pages
224
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
59,927
Read-Aloud
~6h 40m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

African American High School StudentsConduct of LifeSouth Bay HighJayd Jackson