Yummy (Lemonade Collection)

Sue Mahan

Cover of Yummy (Lemonade Collection)

Yummy (Lemonade Collection)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sue Mahan

Illustrated by Lang Wethington

Reading Level 4-5 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 9-12 Heads Up

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 intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

What if one boy’s tough world pushed him to make choices no child should have to face? Yummy is just eleven, trying to find a place where he belongs, but danger and hard decisions follow him everywhere. Can he find a way to be somebody despite everything stacked against him?

Themes

Coming of AgeFamilySurvivalCrimeEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

Yummy is a fictionalized account of the true story of an eleven-year-old boy caught in a cycle of abuse, neglect, and crime. Written from Yummy's perspective, this middle-grade novel explores heavy themes such as violence, family struggles, and survival in a challenging environment. Suitable for ages 9-12, parents should be aware of intense subject matter including gang involvement and trauma.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Abuse & Neglect Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Mild Peril Physical/Safety: Realistic Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9781585842667
Pages
128
Publisher
Huckleberry Press
Published
October 2000
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Literature