The dirt cure
Maya Shetreat-Klein
The dirt cure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Growing Healthy Kids with Food Straight from Soil
by Maya Shetreat-Klein
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
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 — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781476796970
- Pages
- 374
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction