Working together in child protection
Murphy, Michael
Working together in child protection
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Exploration of the Multi-disciplinary Task and System
by Murphy, Michael
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
Here’s a secret: there’s a whole team of helpers working behind the scenes to keep kids safe, but most people don’t see how they do it. They come from different places and have different jobs, yet they must work together like a puzzle. And that’s only the beginning of their important mission.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers an insightful look into the child protection system in Great Britain, focusing on the collaboration between various agencies and professionals. Intended for middle-grade readers, it gently introduces concepts of social work and child abuse prevention without graphic details. Parents should note it provides an educational perspective on how systems work to protect children, suitable for ages 9 to 12.
Why we rated Working together in child protection 9LP
Working together in child protection is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 196 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Working together in child protection works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Working together in child protection as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Social Services Interaction.
Thematically, Working together in child protection explores social work, child protection, teamwork, and child abuse prevention — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about social work, child protection, teamwork.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1857421981
- Pages
- 196
- Publisher
- Arena
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction