Let Me Hear a Rhyme
by Tiffany D. Jackson
Reading Level 4 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
In 1998 Brooklyn, three friends refuse to let the memory of their lost companion fade away. They secretly launch his music career, creating a mysterious rap persona that captures the city's attention. As their secret grows harder to keep, they must face difficult truths and decide what they're willing to sacrifice for friendship and legacy.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipFamilyComing of AgeMusicSocial JusticeUrban Life
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
Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780062840325
- Pages
- 384
- Published
- May 21, 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 77,414
Genres
Young Adult Fiction