Sparrow
by Sarah Moon
Reading Level 4-5 Intense (Lvl 4)
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 is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
A talented and thoughtful African-American girl uses sharp wit to express her deep desire to escape the challenges of her everyday life. Through her unique perspective, she explores feelings of sadness and longing while navigating her world. Her story sheds light on the struggles of coping with difficult emotions and the hope for a brighter future.
Representation & Themes
FamilyIdentity & Self-DiscoveryGriefFriendship
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
Emotional: Suicide Emotional: Grief Emotional: Mental Health
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781338032581
- Pages
- 264
- Publisher
- Arthur A. Levine Books
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 61,724
Genres
JUVENILE FICTION
Subjects
SuicideLibrariansJuvenile fictionFictionGriefAfrican American girlsMothers and daughtersPsychotherapyAfrican AmericansSchool librariansChildren's fictionSuicide, fictionAfrican americans, fictionMothers and daughters, fictionLibrarians, fictionGrief, fictionNew york (n.y.), fictionSuicide -- Juvenile fictionAfrican American girls -- Juvenile fictionMothers and daughters -- Juvenile fictionSchool librarians -- Juvenile fictionGrief -- Juvenile fictionPsychotherapy -- Juvenile fictionSuicide -- FictionAfrican Americans -- FictionMothers and daughters -- FictionLibrarians -- FictionGrief -- FictionPsychotherapy -- FictionBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fictionBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
Places
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)