The faces of televisual media
Edward L. Palmer, Brian M. Young, Lecturer Department of Psychology Brian M Young
The faces of televisual media
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Teaching, Violence, Selling to Children
by Edward L. Palmer, Brian M. Young, Lecturer Department of Psychology Brian M Young
The text is written at a 8th 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
Television isn't just fun and games—it can teach you, trick you, or even scare you! Discover how the shows you watch have changed over time and why they matter more than you think. What secrets does the screen hold that could shape your world?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the complex role of television in children's lives, focusing on educational content, violence, and advertising. It updates research with a global perspective and addresses how new technologies influence media consumption. Suitable for older children and adults interested in media effects, it offers valuable insights but contains academic language more appropriate for mature readers.
Why we rated The faces of televisual media 12MT
The faces of televisual media is written at a Level 8 reading level across 401 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The faces of televisual media works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate The faces of televisual media as 12MT ("Moderate — Thematic") 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 thematic difficulty — 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, The faces of televisual media explores television and children, education, media influence, advertising, and violence on television — 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 television and children, education, media influence.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MT — Moderate — ThematicLight 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
- 9780805840759
- Pages
- 401
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction