Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Stefan Kiesbye
Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stefan Kiesbye
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Why do some teens start smoking even when they know it's harmful? Imagine being caught between the pressure of friends, the tricks of big tobacco companies, and your own choices. What secrets lie behind the smoke, and can you find a way out?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction collection presents multiple perspectives on teen smoking, including reasons why teens start, the health risks involved, and prevention strategies. It features essays from credible sources like the American Heart Association to inform young readers aged 13-18. The material is appropriate for middle and high school students and encourages critical thinking about tobacco use.
Why we rated Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion) 9MS
Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 153 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion) as 9MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity — 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, Teen Smoking (Contemporary Issues Companion) explores social problems, self-help, sociology, and health education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about social problems, self-help, sociology.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MS — Moderate — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9780737724646
- Pages
- 153
- Publisher
- Greenhaven Publishing
- Published
- December 7, 2007
- Type
- Fiction