Raising Elijah

Sandra Steingraber

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Raising Elijah

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis

by Sandra Steingraber

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if the everyday things you do—like eating pizza or doing homework—were connected to the health of the entire planet? Sandra Steingraber shows how being a kid today means facing challenges nobody saw coming, but understanding them can help us protect the future. This story matters because it reveals how family life and the environment are tied together in surprising ways.

Themes

Children and the environmentHealth and hygieneClimatic changesFamilyScience & Nature

Quick Assessment

Raising Elijah blends memoir and science to explore the impact of environmental and climate challenges on children's health. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it connects everyday childhood experiences to broader ecological and social issues, encouraging thoughtful awareness without heavy alarmism. Parents should note its focus on environmental advocacy and family life amidst ongoing climate concerns.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Climate Change Health and Hygiene
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

350 pages
ISBN
9780738213996
Pages
350
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Published
2011
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Science

Subjects

Children and the EnvironmentHealth and HygieneClimatic ChangesDiseasesClimate ChangeEnvironmentally Induced Diseases in ChildrenHealth AspectsToxicologyPediatric ToxicologyChildrenEnvironmental ToxicologyChildren, United StatesEnvironmental Policy, United StatesPollutionChildren, Health and HygieneChildren, DiseasesEnvironmentally Induced DiseasesEnvironmental IllnessPrevention & ControlPopular WorksChildEcotoxicologyEnvironmental PolicyEnvironmental PollutionAdverse Effects

Places

United States