Cover of Sparrow

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.)