To Be A Man

Anne Schraff

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To Be A Man

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anne Schraff

Urban Underground

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Trevor is caught between loyalty to his family and his feelings for Vanessa, the high school dropout everyone warns him about. As he navigates challenges from friends, family, and his neighborhood, Trevor must decide what it truly means to grow up. This gripping story explores the struggles of friendship, trust, and finding your own path.

Themes

FriendshipFamilyComing of AgeUrban LifeLoyaltySelf-Discovery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include family dysfunction, bullying, bad influences. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Family Dysfunction Bullying Bad Influences Self-Esteem Parental Role Model
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

184 pages
29,286 words
3h 15m read-aloud
ISBN
9781616510084
Pages
184
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publ
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
29,286
Read-Aloud
~3h 15m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Man-woman RelationshipsFamiliesHigh SchoolsAfrican American TeenagersHigh School StudentsValues

People

Trevor JenkinsMickey JenkinsTommy JenkinsVanessa Allen

Places

Tubman High School