Cover of The Giver of Stars

The Giver of Stars

A Novel

by Jojo Moyes

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th 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

Set during the Great Depression, five courageous women embark on a daring mission to deliver books across the rugged mountains of Kentucky, defying societal expectations to bring knowledge and hope to isolated communities. Among them, Alice, a young woman trapped in a confining life, finds unexpected friendship and strength as they navigate challenges and dangers together. Their journey weaves a powerful tale of bravery, loyalty, and the transformative power of literature.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeFamilyHistoricalSocial JusticeAdventureRomance

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

Divorce & Family Change Physical Danger Romantic Content
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780399562488
Pages
390
Publisher
Penguin
Published
2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
126,654

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

nyt:hardcover-fiction=2019-10-27New York Times bestsellerKentucky, fictionFiction, romance, historicalFiction, family lifeLibrarians, fictionFiction, womennyt:trade-fiction-paperback=2021-05-23Traveling librariesFictionWomen librariansLibrariansMan-woman relationshipsFriendshipBritishFICTION / WomenFICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th CenturyFICTION / Family Life / General

Places

EnglandKentucky