School Violence
Dewey G. Cornell
School Violence
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Fears Versus Facts
by Dewey G. Cornell
The text is written at a 6th 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 everything you thought about school violence was wrong? Imagine a world where fear leads to unfair rules and where the real solutions are hiding in plain sight. Can we find the truth behind the myths before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a thoughtful and research-backed look at youth violence, debunking common myths and exploring effective prevention strategies. Written by a forensic psychologist, it is geared toward educators, policymakers, and parents interested in understanding school safety beyond sensational headlines. The content is suitable for mature middle-grade readers, focusing on real-world issues without graphic details.
Why we rated School Violence 11MS
School Violence is written at a Level 6 reading level across 264 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, School Violence works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate School Violence as 11MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, School Violence explores education / teaching, psychology, social justice, school safety, and counseling - general — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education / teaching, psychology, social justice.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MS — Moderate — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780805854244
- Pages
- 264
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Published
- May 16, 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction