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Son

Son

by Lois Lowry

Giver Quartet

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Unknown

The text is written at a 5th 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

In a future society where emotions are controlled, Claire breaks the rules by bonding deeply with her newborn son. When he is taken away, she embarks on a courageous journey beyond her community to reunite with him. This powerful tale explores the strength of a mother's love in a world that tries to suppress it.

Representation & Themes

Science FictionMother and ChildSeparation (Psychology)FamilyComing 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

Separation Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780547887203
Pages
394
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
76,096

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Science fictionFictionMother and childSeparation (Psychology)Juvenile fictionChildren's fictionMother and child, fictionnyt:series-books=2012-10-21New York Times bestseller