Supportive care of children with cancer
Arthur Ablin
Supportive care of children with cancer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Current Therapy and Guidelines from the Children's Cancer Group
by Arthur Ablin
The text is written at a 7th 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
Here's a secret: Gaven has become the Storm Dragon, a hero meant to change the fate of the dragon nation. But as he journeys to Argonessen, he uncovers a hidden danger—a powerful machine that could unleash a terrible storm. And that’s only the beginning of his true challenge.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Gaven, a young hero who fulfills a prophecy and seeks to prevent a destructive force from being unleashed on his world. The story includes themes of bravery, prophecy, and magical conflict, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware of fantasy violence and complex plot elements that may require guidance.
Why we rated Supportive care of children with cancer 12MP
Supportive care of children with cancer is written at a Level 7 reading level across 327 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Supportive care of children with cancer works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Supportive care of children with cancer as 12MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Supportive care of children with cancer explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and prophecy — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0801857260
- Pages
- 327
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction