My father's words
by Patricia MacLachlan
Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 3rd 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
After a sudden tragedy takes their father away, Fiona and Finn find themselves lost in sorrow. With their mother's heart heavy and words of comfort scarce, the siblings discover healing and new hope through caring for animals in need. Guided by the memory of their father's gentle sayings, they learn to face grief and find peace together.
Representation & Themes
FamilyLoss & GriefBereavementHopeComing of Age
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
Loss & Grief Bereavement Emotional
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780062687692
- Pages
- 135
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 11,574
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
DeathFathersBereavementFictionLoss (Psychology)ConsolationChildren and deathJuvenile fictionFathers, fictionDeath, fictionDogs, fictionChildren's fictionGrief, fiction