Cover of In my father's house

In my father's house

by Ann Rinaldi

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th 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

During the turbulent times of the Civil War, a young girl faces the challenge of holding her family together while grappling with her stepfather's conflicting views on slavery and the conflict engulfing the nation. As loyalties are tested and beliefs questioned, she embarks on a journey of understanding and resilience. This poignant story explores family bonds and the complexities of history through a young girl's eyes.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgeHistorical

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

Divorce & Family Change War & Conflict Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0590447300
Pages
323
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
1992
Type
Fiction
Word Count
71,668

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Sisters -- FictionUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fictionUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- FictionFictionHistoryJuvenile fictionSistersUnited States Civil War, 1861-1865Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseHistoireSœursChildren's fictionUnited states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, fictionSisters, fiction

Places

United States