The protect Act, civil liability provisions
United States
The protect Act, civil liability provisions
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1530 ... March 6 and 12, 1998
by United States
The text is written at a 4th 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
Did you know that some laws can protect kids like you from dangerous products? This book reveals how rules about tobacco and other things help keep children safe. Understanding these laws can change the way we see everyday products—and why it matters to everyone.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explains the civil liability provisions of the Protect Act, focusing on product safety and tobacco regulation as they relate to children. Written at a grade 4.5 reading level, it is suitable for middle-grade readers interested in legal protections and public health. While fictionalized, it introduces important themes around product liability and child safety in the United States.
Why we rated The protect Act, civil liability provisions 9LS
The protect Act, civil liability provisions is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The protect Act, civil liability provisions works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The protect Act, civil liability provisions as 9LS ("Light — Social") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The protect Act, civil liability provisions explores products liability, children, and social justice — 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 products liability, children, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LS — Light — SocialLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0160576644
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction