Shifting through neutral

Bridgett M. Davis

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Shifting through neutral

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bridgett M. Davis

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

Set in 1970s Detroit, a young African-American girl named Rae faces the challenge of supporting her ailing father while navigating the complexities left by her mother's absence. As she searches for her own path, Rae confronts family struggles and her hopes for the future. Her journey reveals the strength found in resilience and self-discovery amid hardship.

Themes

African American familiesFathers and daughtersMotherless familiesComing of AgeFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include illness & injury, divorce & family change, emotional: loss & grief. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Illness & Injury Divorce & Family Change Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

305 pages
86,846 words
9h 39m read-aloud
ISBN
0060572493
Pages
305
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
86,846
Read-Aloud
~9h 39m
Text Density
Dense

Subjects

African American GirlsAfrican American FamiliesFathers and DaughtersMaternal DeprivationMotherless FamiliesRunaway WivesDetroitAfrican Americans

Places

Detroit (Mich.)