Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped
Rosalie Rebollo Pratt
Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Held at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, August 1981 : Complete Proceedings : English with French Translations
by Rosalie Rebollo Pratt
The text is written at a 8th 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
Music has the power to change everything—even for kids who face challenges every day. This story shows how children with disabilities discover their own special voices through music education. It proves that everyone deserves a chance to shine, no matter what.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fictional account explores the impact of music education on children with disabilities, highlighting inclusive teaching methods and the transformative power of music in their lives. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it promotes empathy and understanding about diversity and education. The bilingual text (English and French) may support language learning but contains no intense content.
Why we rated Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped 12LE
Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped is written at a Level 8 reading level across 440 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Second International Symposium of Music Education for the Handicapped explores disability representation, education, music, and inclusion — 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 disability representation, education, music.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
12LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9780899173764
- Pages
- 440
- Publisher
- Frangipani Press
- Published
- 1983
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Language
- FR