Wild Jack
Sam Youd
Wild Jack
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sam Youd
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp clang of metal doors echoes through the cold, eerie halls as Clive Anderson tiptoes past watchful eyes. In a future where questioning anything can get you locked away, every whisper could be your last. Can Clive find freedom before the walls close in?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in a dystopian twenty-third century, this middle-grade novel follows Clive Anderson, a boy falsely accused of challenging societal rules and sent to a repressive retraining school. It explores themes of liberty and social control suitable for readers aged 9-12, with mild peril and thought-provoking scenarios about standing up for one's beliefs.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781481420075
- Pages
- 193
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction