Cover of Damage

Damage

by A. M. Jenkins

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th 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

Struggling with deep sadness and the pressures of football, a young athlete faces a powerful choice between giving up and pushing through. As emotions swell and challenges mount, the journey reveals the strength found in fighting for oneself. This story dives into the hard moments that test courage and hope.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeSportsMental Health

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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

Depression Emotional Mental Health
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780060291006
Pages
186
Publisher
HarperTeen
Published
2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
39,426

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Depression, Mental -- Fiction.Football -- Fiction.Depression, MentalFictionFootballJuvenile FictionMental DepressionFootball storiesChildren's fictionDepression, mental, fictionFootball, fiction