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Working together against world hunger

Bo Flood

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Working together against world hunger

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bo Flood

Library of Social Activism

Reading Level 5-6 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover how people around the globe join forces to tackle the challenge of world hunger and learn simple ways you can help make a difference. This inspiring story shows how teamwork and caring actions can bring hope to those in need. Become part of the solution by exploring ideas to fight hunger in your own community.

Themes

Social JusticeSocial ActionFood ReliefFriendshipFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Working together against world hunger 10C

Working together against world hunger is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 6,357 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Working together against world hunger works for readers up to grade 7.6.

Read aloud, Working together against world hunger takes about 42 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Working together against world hunger as 10C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Working together against world hunger explores social justice, social action, food relief, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Kids drawn to stories about social justice, social action, food relief.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
6,357 words
42m read-aloud
ISBN
0823917738
Pages
64
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group
Published
1995
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
6,357
Read-Aloud
~42 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

Food ReliefSocial ActionHungerSocial Problems