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Stacked deck

Robert Williams

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Stacked deck

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Program to Prevent Problem Gambling : Facilitator's Guide

by Robert Williams

Reading Level 3 8LS Ages 5-8 Matched

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

GamblingJuvenile literatureEducation

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 — Social
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

99 pages
ISBN
9781592858934
Pages
99
Publisher
Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
Published
2010
Type
Fiction

Genres

Gambling

Subjects

GamblingGames