Quicksilver Summer (High-Low Series for YA Readers)

D. Jean Young

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Quicksilver Summer (High-Low Series for YA Readers)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by D. Jean Young

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Jason faces a challenging summer as he tries to overcome a troubled past in his small town. With a court date looming, he seeks a fresh start by volunteering at the local festival and discovering the power of second chances. Along the way, he learns about responsibility, friendship, and making better choices.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: fear & anxiety, social: poverty & hardship. 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

Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

158 pages
35,995 words
4h 0m read-aloud
ISBN
1896184367
Pages
158
Publisher
Montréal : Roussan Publishers
Published
May 4, 1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
35,995
Read-Aloud
~4h 0m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Maturation (Psychology)

Subjects

Social IssuesContemporaryHigh Interest-low Vocabulary BInterpersonal RelationsPeer PressureTeenagersYoung Adult