Cover of Bad Deal

Bad Deal

by Susan Korman

Surviving Southside

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Fish finds a risky way to turn his hated ADHD medication into money by selling it, but when a shady doctor who helped him gets caught, Fish must confront the consequences of his choices. His journey challenges him to take responsibility and rethink his decisions.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeFamilySocial JusticeMental Health

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

Substance Use Realistic Violence Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780761361527
Pages
108
Publisher
Darby Creek
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
12,758

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Drug dealersDrug trafficJuvenile fictionFictionAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderHigh schoolsSchoolsAttention deficit disorderMedication abuseChildren's fictionAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, fictionCrime, fictionSchools, fiction