Cover of A killing frost

A killing frost

by John Marsden

Tomorrow, When the War Began

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th 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

Ellie and her group of friends face new challenges as they fight to protect their home from invading forces in the wild Australian landscape. Together, they rely on courage and teamwork to survive in a world turned upside down by war. Their journey is filled with tough choices and the harsh realities of conflict.

Representation & Themes

SurvivalWarAdventureFriendshipAustralia

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

Profanity Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0395837359
Pages
275
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
79,773

Subjects

Survival -- Fiction.War -- Fiction.Australia -- Fiction.FictionSurvivalWarDetermination in teenagersWar storiesCombat survivalResourcefulness in teenagersFriendshipRescuesEscapesJuvenile fictionTeenagersGuerrillasAustralian teenage refugeesGuerrilla warfareDetermination (Personal quality)Children's fictionAustralia, fictionWar, fictionWilderness survival, fictionSurvival skills

Places

Australia