The silent boy
by Lois Lowry
Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2)
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 is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Katy dreams of following in her doctor's footsteps and has a special way of understanding others. When she befriends Jacob, a reserved boy at the stable, she senses there's a hidden story behind his silence that, once uncovered, might help him find healing and hope. Together, they embark on a journey of trust and discovery.
Representation & Themes
Disability RepresentationFamilyComing of AgeFriendship
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Loneliness
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0618282319
- Pages
- 178
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 36,479
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
People with mental disabilities -- Fiction.Babies -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Unmarried mothers -- Fiction.Brothers and sistersJuvenile fictionPeople with mental disabilitiesUnmarried mothersBabiesInfantsFictionChildren's fictionInfants, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionUnmarried mothers, fictionPeople with disabilities, fictionFriendship, fictionSiblings, fiction