Shift
Jennifer Bradbury
Shift
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jennifer Bradbury
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After their high school graduation, best friends Chris and Win set out on a daring bike journey across the country, but when only one comes back, a mystery unfolds that draws the FBI into their story. Secrets and friendship collide as the truth behind their adventure is uncovered.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, loss & grief, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781416947325
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Published
- May 20, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 58,401
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 29m
- Text Density
- Standard