Diamonds in the shadow
by Caroline B. Cooney
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th 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
When a family from Africa, marked by the hardships of civil war, arrives in Connecticut as refugees, the Finches open their hearts and home to help. As they navigate new beginnings together, unexpected challenges arise that test their courage and the strength of their bond. This heartfelt story explores the power of kindness and resilience in the face of adversity.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyRefugeesCivil WarComing of AgeSocial Justice
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
War & Conflict Refugee Experience Family Change Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780385732611
- Pages
- 228
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 53,213
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Refugees -- Juvenile fictionAfricans -- United States -- Juvenile fictionCivil war -- Africa -- Juvenile fictionFamily -- Connecticut -- Juvenile fictionRefugees -- FictionAfricans -- United States -- FictionCivil war -- Africa -- FictionFamily life -- Connecticut -- FictionConnecticut -- Juvenile fictionConnecticut -- Fiction