The hyperactive child book
Kennedy, Patricia
The hyperactive child book
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Treating, Educating & Living With An Adhd Child - Strategies That Really Work, From An Award-Winning Team Of Experts
by Kennedy, Patricia
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have a mind that won’t sit still? Imagine trying to focus when your brain feels like it’s bouncing all over the place. What if understanding that is the key to helping kids like you thrive?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the experiences of a hyperactive child through the perspectives of a mother, a pediatrician, and a child psychologist. It offers practical insights into managing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and promotes empathy and understanding for children with these challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, it provides an accessible and sensitive portrayal without graphic content.
Why we rated The hyperactive child book 11LE
The hyperactive child book is written at a Level 6 reading level across 276 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The hyperactive child book works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The hyperactive child book as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The hyperactive child book explores attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, family, 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 attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, family, friendship.
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
11LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 0312112866
- Pages
- 276
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction