The hunger
by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4)
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The text is written at a 6th 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
Paula, a determined fifteen-year-old, strives for perfection in every part of her life, including her appearance. When a history assignment uncovers her grandmother's harrowing past during the Armenian massacres, Paula begins to see reflections of her own battle with eating disorders and the heavy weight of survival. This powerful story weaves past and present to explore resilience and identity.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalFamilyIdentity & Self-DiscoverySurvivalMental Health
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
Death & Grief Eating Disorders Historical Violence Bullying Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1895681162
- Pages
- 184
- Publisher
- Dundurn
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 40,718
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Armenian massacres, 1915-1923Anorexia nervosaBulimiaDeath marchesChildren's fictionChildren, fictionJuvenile literatureArmenian Genocide, 1915-1923