content: My son is in a book club for boys and this was their latest read. The book is an outstanding case study in determination, perseverance, character, and achievement against the odds. My son immensely enjoyed the book and has verbalized applications from the book in his own life over the last month since reading the story.In my opinion, the book has no offensive elements that parents need to be concerned about.My son at age 9, is a very strong reader. I believe that this book would be right for a strong reader in the 3rd grade through readers in the 6th or 7th grade.I highly recommend the book.