5 to 1
by Holly Bodger
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In a future India where girls are rare and prized, two teenagers challenge a society that turns marriage into a contest. Sudasa refuses to be a prize to win, while Kiran must compete for her hand, leading to a tense and surprising alliance. Told through Sudasa's poetic voice and Kiran's prose, their journey reveals courage and hope in a world that demands change.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyComing of AgeSocial JusticeScience & Nature
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: Identity & Self-Discovery Social: Gender Inequality Social: Cultural Pressure
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780385391535
- Pages
- 256
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 31,825
Genres
Young Adult Fiction
Subjects
Children's fictionFamily life, fictionScience fictionIndia, fiction