READ180
Tracey West
READ180
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
DANGEROUS GAME
by Tracey West
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if the most popular game in town could change everything? Imagine Rita, the unbeatable Quarry champ, facing a new challenger named Sean who just moved in. But when the stakes rise and more players join the chase, who will really win the game?
Quick Assessment
This early reader fiction centers around a game called Quarry, focusing on themes of competition and friendship among young children. Suitable for ages 5-8, it explores social dynamics and challenges within a group setting, without intense or troubling content.
Why we rated READ180 8C
READ180 is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, READ180 works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate READ180 as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, READ180 explores friendship, adventure, and sports — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, sports.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780439123655
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- SCHOLASTIC
- Published
- 1995-01-01
- Type
- Fiction