The anti-bullying handbook
Keith Sullivan
The anti-bullying handbook
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Keith Sullivan
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What makes someone a bully, and why do some kids act that way? Imagine stepping into a school where kindness is a secret superpower that can stop bullying cold. But can the students and teachers figure out how to use it before things get worse?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This handbook offers a comprehensive and practical guide to understanding and addressing bullying in schools, suitable for children aged 9-12 and their educators or caregivers. It combines expert insights with actionable strategies for prevention, intervention, and ongoing monitoring, making it a valuable resource for fostering a safer school environment. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers, emphasizing positive behavior and school discipline without graphic or distressing details.
Why we rated The anti-bullying handbook 11LE
The anti-bullying handbook is written at a Level 6 reading level across 250 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The anti-bullying handbook works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The anti-bullying handbook as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, The anti-bullying handbook explores bullying, school discipline, behavior modification, friendship, and coming of age — 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 bullying, school discipline, behavior modification.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0195583884
- Pages
- 250
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction