The Desperate Search (An American Adventure, Book 2)
by Lee Roddy
American Adventure (Bethany)
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th 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
Hildy hopes for a joyful life with her family and new stepmother, but their journey to California as migrant workers brings unexpected hardships. Facing poverty and uncertainty, Hildy must find strength and hope amid tough times. This story explores resilience and faith during challenging changes.
Representation & Themes
FamilyReligious - ChristianComing of AgeSocial 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
Poverty & Hardship Family Change Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1556610270
- Pages
- 180
- Publisher
- Bethany House Publishers
- Published
- February 1989
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 49,208
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Religious - ChristianDepressionsChildren's 9-12 - Fiction - ReligiousChildren: Grades 3-4Social Situations - GeneralFictionAdventure and adventurers1929Christian life