Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School)
Gloria Velasquez
Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gloria Velasquez
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
The sharp clang of the factory floor fills Tyrone’s ears as he pushes through another long day of work. The bitter scent of smoke and sweat lingers, mixing with the heavy weight in his heart. When his family falls apart, can Tyrone find a way back to his dreams, or will the silence around him grow too loud?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Tyrone's Betrayal explores the challenges faced by a high school senior who, after his alcoholic father abandons the family, drops out of school to support himself. The story deals with themes of family struggle, emotional abuse, and the impact of difficult home environments on teens. Suitable for ages 13 and up, it includes mature topics handled with sensitivity and may prompt important conversations about resilience and seeking help.
Why we rated Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School) 9IE
Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 138 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School) as 9IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional Abuse.
Thematically, Tyrone's Betrayal (Roosevelt High School) explores family, emotional abuse, coming of age, social issues, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, emotional abuse, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1558854657
- Pages
- 138
- Publisher
- Piñata Books
- Published
- October 31, 2006
- Type
- Fiction