Cover of Stones

Stones

A Novel

by Bell, William

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Garnet feels like an outsider in his final year of high school, but everything changes when a new girl arrives and captures his attention. As he tries to connect with her, the spirit of a girl from over a century ago reaches out, revealing a hidden history of his town’s past and the lasting impact of prejudice. Garnet embarks on a journey blending friendship, mystery, and the supernatural to uncover truths that shape his world.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalComing of AgeSupernaturalFamilyFriendshipSocial Justice

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

Violence Racial Discrimination Fear & Anxiety Supernatural Elements
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780385658294
Pages
210
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Published
2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
44,965

Genres

Black people

Subjects

Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction.Man-woman relationships -- Juvenile fiction.Violence -- Juvenile fiction.Family -- Juvenile fiction.Supernatural -- Juvenile fiction.Blacks -- Ontario -- History -- Juvenile fiction.BlacksFamilyFictionHaunted placesHigh schoolsHistoryJuvenile fictionMan-woman relationshipsSchoolsSupernaturalTeenage boysViolence

Places

CanadaOntario