Cover of Little Miss Strange

Little Miss Strange

A Novel

by Joanna Rose

Reading Level 3-4 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Sarajean grows up facing tough challenges after losing her mother, navigating a world shaped by her unconventional family and the turbulent times around her. As she journeys toward adulthood, she pieces together her identity and finds strength in the face of hardship. Her story reveals the resilience needed to overcome loss and discover who she truly is.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalComing of AgeFamilySocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Drug Abuse Family Change Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
1565121546
Pages
367
Publisher
Algonquin Books
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
114,698

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Abandoned children -- FictionIllegitimate children -- FictionHippies -- FictionDrug abuse -- FictionDenver (Colo.) -- FictionFictionDrug abuseAbandoned childrenIllegitimate childrenHippiesFiction, generalColorado, fiction

Places

Denver (Colo.)