The deep end of the ocean
by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After her son vanishes without a trace, a mother's world is shattered as she faces eight years of heartache and hope. When he finally returns, she must navigate the challenges of reconnecting and healing from the past. This powerful story explores the enduring bond of family and the courage it takes to reunite.
Representation & Themes
FamilyMissing ChildrenComing 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 Family Change Emotional
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0670865796
- Pages
- 434
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 140,984
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Missing children -- FictionChicago (Ill.) -- FictionFictionMissing childrenFicciónNiños desaparecidosAbductionFamiliesMan-woman relationshipsChicago (ill.), fictionFiction, generalDomestic fiction
Places
Chicago (Ill.)