Tribal children

Vijay J. Shingnapure

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Tribal children

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Education, Health, and Labour

by Vijay J. Shingnapure

Reading Level 4-5 9IS Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 streets of Nāgpur buzz with the footsteps of children running errands and chasing dreams. One boy clutches a small bundle, heart pounding as he dodges obstacles in the crowded slums. Suddenly, a shout echoes — what will happen next?

Themes

Poverty & HardshipChild LaborFamilySocial JusticeMulticultural

Quick Assessment

Set in the slums of Nāgpur, India, this middle-grade fiction explores the lives of tribal children facing poverty and child labor. The story highlights social and economic challenges within scheduled tribes, providing an insightful yet age-appropriate look at difficult realities. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it sensitively introduces complex social issues without graphic detail.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9IS — Intense — Social
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Intense
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

170 pages
ISBN
9788171920693
Pages
170
Publisher
Dattsons
Published
2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Poor ChildrenIndiaNāgpurSocial ConditionsEconomic ConditionsChild LaborScheduled Tribes