Knockout Games
by Greg Neri
Fiction - Young Adult (Carolrhoda Lab)
Reading Level 4-5 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Kalvin Barnes lives for the thrill of the knockout game, capturing every moment on video with his crew. When Erica, a new and shy girl with a talent for filmmaking, joins him, Kalvin hopes she can create a video that reveals the raw power behind the game. But as Erica witnesses the true consequences, she must confront the painful reality behind the dangerous rush.
Representation & Themes
GangsViolenceFriendshipComing of AgeSocial Justice
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
Violence Physical Danger Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: high
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781467732697
- Pages
- 298
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 69,310
- Lexile
- 570L
Genres
Young Adult Fiction
Subjects
ViolenceGangsFiction