Survivors of childhood cancer

Cindy L. Schwartz

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Survivors of childhood cancer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Assessment and Management

by Cindy L. Schwartz

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

What happens after a child beats cancer? Imagine facing new challenges that come not from the illness itself, but from its treatment. How do survivors learn to live with these changes, and what mysteries remain about their future?

Themes

Illness & InjuryMental HealthFamilyMedical TreatmentSurvival

Quick Assessment

This book offers an in-depth look at the long-term effects faced by childhood cancer survivors, covering both physical complications and emotional development. It includes detailed, medically informed guidance on managing organ-specific issues and addresses psychosocial topics such as relationships and legal concerns. Intended for middle-grade readers, it handles complex health topics with sensitivity but may require parental support for full comprehension.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

413 pages
ISBN
9780801665219
Pages
413
Publisher
Mosby
Published
1994
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Cancer in ChildrenTreatmentComplicationsNeoplasmsInfancy & ChildhoodTherapyAntineoplastic AgentsAdverse EffectsOncologyPaediatric MedicinePediatric OncologyHealth/FitnessTumors in ChildrenChild