Quicksilver Summer (High-Low Series for YA Readers)
by D. Jean Young
Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
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.
Representation & Themes
Coming of AgeFamilySocial JusticeFriendship
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
Details
- ISBN
- 1896184367
- Pages
- 158
- Published
- May 4, 1998
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 35,995
Genres
Maturation (Psychology)
Subjects
Social Issues - GeneralContemporaryHigh interest-low vocabulary bInterpersonal relationsJuvenile literaturePeer pressureTeenagersYoung AdultFiction / GeneralChildren's 12-Up - Fiction - General