Cover of Before wings

Before wings

a novel

by Beth Goobie

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

Fifteen-year-old Adrien, still haunted by a close brush with death, takes a job at a summer camp where the boundaries between the living and the spirit world blur. As she navigates this mysterious place, Adrien confronts her past and discovers unexpected truths about life and loss.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeAdventureSupernaturalFamily

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

Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
1551431637
Pages
203
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
46,736

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Camps -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction.Camp counselors -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction.Teenage girls -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction.Young adult fiction.Young adult fictionTeenage girlsCamp counselorsJuvenile fictionAneurysmsFictionSupernaturalCampsFiction, general

Places

Canada