The Next Better Place
by Michael C. Keith
Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th 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
A young boy and his father embark on a journey across the country, facing the challenges of their complicated relationship shaped by his father's struggle with alcoholism. Their travels reveal moments of hardship, hope, and the search for a place to belong. This heartfelt tale explores the realities of a childhood marked by both adventure and family struggle.
Representation & Themes
FamilyComing of AgeTravelBiography & Autobiography
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
Alcohol Use Family Change Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1565123646
- Pages
- 288
- Published
- January 1, 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 81,203
Genres
Biography & Autobiography
Subjects
Children of alcoholicsKeith, Michael C.,Childhood MemoirBiography & AutobiographyTravelersBiography / AutobiographyHitchhikingBiography/AutobiographyFathers and sonsChildhood and youthAdult Children of AlcoholicsKeith, Michael CSELF-HELP / Adult Children of Substance AbusersBiographyLiteraryUnited States1945-