The dirt cure

Maya Shetreat-Klein

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The dirt cure

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Growing Healthy Kids with Food Straight from Soil

by Maya Shetreat-Klein

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Hands dive into a colorful plate of crunchy veggies, but what if some foods are sneaky villains hurting your brain? You’re about to discover secrets hiding in everyday meals, just as a surprising truth pops up—can eating right really change everything?

Themes

NutritionHealth and HygieneDiet Therapy for ChildrenChildren

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book introduces children to the impact of nutrition on brain and body health through a story guided by an integrative pediatric neurologist. It highlights the dangers of certain ingredients in children's foods and offers a child-friendly nutritional plan aimed at promoting well-being. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages awareness about food choices without heavy medical jargon.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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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
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

374 pages
ISBN
9781476796970
Pages
374
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Diet Therapy for ChildrenNutritionHealth and HygieneChildrenChildren, NutritionDiet TherapyChildren, Health and Hygiene