Cover of It's a green thing

It's a green thing

Maya: Book 2

by Melody Carlson

Diary of a Teenage Girl: Maya

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Unknown

The text is written at a 4th 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

Maya Stark is finding her footing as a teenager despite challenges at home, including her mother's absence and her famous father's busy life. Living with her uncle, she embraces a new summer filled with a job, a green car, and a chance to write about environmental issues, all while exploring her faith and complex feelings for someone in her youth group. As Maya navigates the ups and downs of growing up, she learns what it truly means to live her beliefs.

Representation & Themes

Christian LifeFamilyFriendshipComing of AgeEnvironmental Awareness

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 Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Romantic Content
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781601421180
Pages
257
Publisher
Multnomah
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
53,071

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Christian life -- FictionInterpersonal relations -- FictionConduct of life -- FictionDiaries -- FictionChristian lifeConduct of lifeDiariesFictionInterpersonal relationsJuvenile fictionChristian life, fictionConduct of life, fictionInterpersonal relations, fictionDiaries, fictionChildren's fiction