Father of Lies
by Ann Warren Turner
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 5th 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 village gripped by fear and suspicion, fourteen-year-old Lidda struggles to hold on to her sense of self while dark accusations swirl around her. As whispers of witchcraft spread, she discovers hidden truths that set her apart but also put her in grave danger. Courage and resilience guide her as she seeks freedom and justice in a world clouded by fear.
Representation & Themes
Coming of AgeHistoricalFamilySocial 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
Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief Social: Religious Themes Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780061370854
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 43,175
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Trials (Witchcraft)Manic-depressive illnessWitchcraftFictionHistoryChildren's fictionWitchcraft, fictionMassachusetts, history, fictionTrials, fictionDepression, mental, fictionMassachusetts, fiction
Places
Salem (Mass.)