Sprout
Dale Peck
Sprout
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dale Peck
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Sprout races through the wide Kansas fields, heart pounding as he dodges new challenges and unexpected friendships. Just when he thinks he’s starting to fit in, something changes everything. What will happen next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Sprout is a middle-grade novel about a boy adjusting to life after the loss of his mother, moving from Long Island to Kansas. The story explores themes of grief, friendship, and young love in a way that is accessible for ages 9-12. It contains mild emotional content appropriate for this age group.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780747577621
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Published
- Nov 10, 2009
- Type
- Fiction