What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce?

Roberta Beyer

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What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce?

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Survival Guide for Kid

by Roberta Beyer

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

What happens when the family you know changes forever? Imagine your parents deciding to live apart—how do you make sense of the new rules, new homes, and new feelings? The journey to understanding is just the beginning.

Themes

FamilyComing of AgeEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book gently explores the complex emotions and challenges children face during their parents' divorce. Designed for ages 9-12, it offers relatable scenarios and supportive guidance to help kids navigate changes in family structure. Parents will find it a compassionate resource to open conversations about divorce and its impact on children.

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

Divorce & Family Change Fear & Anxiety Loneliness
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
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613865319
Publisher
Turtleback
Published
July 2001
Type
Fiction

Subjects

FamilyMarriage & Divorce