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by Caroline B. Cooney

Losing Christina

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th 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

Christina faces off against a cruel principal and his ruthless wife who have already hurt her friend Anya and now threaten her friend Dolly. With courage and determination, she refuses to let their cruelty continue unchecked. This tense story explores the challenges of standing up to injustice in a school setting.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeSchool LifeSocial 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

Bullying Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0590416405
Pages
201
Published
1990
Type
Fiction
Word Count
42,278

Genres

High school students

Subjects

High school teachersTeacher-student relationshipsHigh school students