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The Drug Abuse Prevention Library

R. G. Peck

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The Drug Abuse Prevention Library

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Resources to Help Your Teens Resist Drugs

by R. G. Peck

Reading Level 5 10LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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 if you had the power to make choices that could change your life? Imagine learning the truth about drugs and how they affect not just you, but everyone around you. The big question is: will you be ready when faced with real decisions?

Themes

PsychologyCounselingHealth EducationSocial Awareness

Quick Assessment

This book provides middle-grade readers with clear, age-appropriate information about individual drugs and their impact on society. It aims to equip children ages 9-12 with the knowledge needed to make informed, healthy choices. Suitable for readers seeking an introduction to drug awareness without graphic content.

Why we rated The Drug Abuse Prevention Library 10LP

The Drug Abuse Prevention Library is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Drug Abuse Prevention Library works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate The Drug Abuse Prevention Library as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, The Drug Abuse Prevention Library explores psychology, counseling, health education, and social awareness — 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 psychology, counseling, health education.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780823940998
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group
Published
January 2006
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Counseling