A year without rain
by D. Anne Love
Reading Level 4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Twelve-year-old Rachel faces tough times on her Dakota farm during a harsh drought and the loss of her mother. As she struggles with her new reality, the news of her father's upcoming remarriage challenges her feelings and the future of her family. Through these changes, Rachel discovers strength and hope in the heart of the prairie.
Representation & Themes
FamilyComing of AgeFrontier and Pioneer LifeResilience
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
Loss & Grief Divorce & Family Change Loneliness Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0823414884
- Pages
- 118
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 22,927
Genres
Families
Subjects
Family life -- South Dakota -- Fiction.Frontier and pioneer life -- South Dakota -- Fiction.Remarriage -- Fiction.South Dakota -- Fiction.