Tremor Violet
David Lippincott
Tremor Violet
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Lippincott
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The ground shakes beneath your feet, buildings groan, and the city of Los Angeles is thrown into chaos. You dash through crumbling streets, searching for safety, but the world you knew is disappearing fast. What will you do when everything falls apart?
Quick Assessment
Tremor Violet is a middle-grade novel centered on a major earthquake hitting Los Angeles and the ensuing struggle for survival. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of disaster and resilience with some intense scenes of danger and social breakdown. Parents should be aware of the depiction of physical peril and the emotional challenges characters face in this dramatic survival story.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0399115196
- Pages
- 346
- Publisher
- Putnam
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Fiction