Stacked deck
Robert Williams
Stacked deck
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Program to Prevent Problem Gambling : Facilitator's Guide
by Robert Williams
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Cards fly across the table as the game heats up. You can feel the tension in the air—who will win the big hand? But just as the next card is about to be revealed, something unexpected happens...
Themes
Quick Assessment
This educational book introduces young readers to the concept of gambling prevention through an engaging story designed for early readers. It is crafted with clear scientific intent and includes supportive materials like a CD-ROM to guide learning. Suitable for children ages 5-8, it aims to foster awareness and critical thinking about gambling in a school setting.
Why we rated Stacked deck 8LS
Stacked deck is written at a Level 3 reading level across 99 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stacked deck works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Stacked deck as 8LS ("Light — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Stacked deck explores gambling, juvenile literature, and education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about gambling, juvenile literature, education.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LS — Light — SocialLight 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781592858934
- Pages
- 99
- Publisher
- Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction