Ultraviolet (Ultraviolet, #1)
R. J. Anderson
Ultraviolet (Ultraviolet, #1)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by R. J. Anderson
Carolrhoda YA
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Alison, a nearly seventeen-year-old girl who experiences the world through her unique sensory gift called synesthesia, faces a bewildering challenge when she is taken to a psychiatric hospital accused of a mysterious crime. As she struggles to prove her innocence, Alison must navigate complex emotions and the blurred lines between reality and perception in this gripping sci-fi adventure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: mental health, emotional: fear & anxiety, emotional: loss & grief. Written for readers ages 11+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780761374084
- Pages
- 316
- Publisher
- Carolrhoda Lab
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 81,734
- Lexile
- 900L
- Read-Aloud
- ~9h 5m
- Text Density
- Dense