Screenplay
Keri Facer
Screenplay
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Children and Computing in the Home
by Keri Facer
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Click! The screen lights up, and suddenly everything changes. Kids everywhere are diving into games, videos, and chats, but what really happens behind the scenes when technology takes over their day? Just as the story unfolds, a surprising question hangs in the air—are these kids shaping the digital world, or is the digital world shaping them?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the complex relationship between children and technology through engaging case studies and research insights. It encourages critical thinking about the impact of digital media on young users, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note that the book thoughtfully addresses common assumptions around children's screen time without heavy technical jargon.
Why we rated Screenplay 11LT
Screenplay is written at a Level 6 reading level across 262 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Screenplay works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Screenplay as 11LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Screenplay explores computers and children, education, media studies, and technology use — 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 computers and children, education, media studies.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LT — Light — ThematicNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0415298423
- Pages
- 262
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction