Cover of Mostly the Honest Truth

Mostly the Honest Truth

by Jody J. Little

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th 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

Jane Pengilly faces a tough challenge when her dad goes to rehab, and she moves to a new foster home far from everything she knows. As she spends twelve days in a remote place called Three Boulders, Jane learns that family is about more than blood—it’s about the people who care for you. This heartfelt story shows how hope and love can grow in unexpected places.

Representation & Themes

Adoption & Foster CareFamilyComing of AgeHope

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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 Loneliness Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780062852496
Pages
272
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
Mar 12, 2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
45,985

Genres

Juvenile Fiction