Six Months to Live (Dawn Rochelle Novels)

Lurlene McDaniel

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Six Months to Live (Dawn Rochelle Novels)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lurlene McDaniel

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Dawn's heart races as she sits in the hospital room, clutching her friend's hand. They've both fought hard against leukemia, but now Sandy's health is slipping away again. What will Dawn do when the fight feels harder than ever?

Themes

FriendshipFamilyComing of AgeSocial Issues - Death & Dying

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows thirteen-year-old Dawn as she faces a leukemia diagnosis and the challenges of watching a close friend struggle with the same illness. It explores themes of friendship, illness, and resilience, appropriate for children ages 9-12. Parents should be aware of the emotional weight surrounding serious illness and loss depicted in the story.

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 Loss & Grief Fear & Anxiety
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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

136 pages
ISBN
9780613822916
Pages
136
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Published
September 2003
Type
Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Social IssuesDeath & DyingSocial Situations