Cover of The time of the fireflies

The time of the fireflies

by Kimberley Griffiths Little

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

A young girl embarks on a daring mission to break a mysterious curse that has plagued her family for years. Racing against time, she uncovers hidden secrets to protect her loved ones from a tragic fate. Along the way, she learns about courage, family bonds, and the power to change destiny.

Representation & Themes

FamilySecretsComing of AgeAdventure

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

Family Change Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780545165631
Pages
356
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
70,822

Genres

Dysfunctional families

Subjects

Family secretsFamiliesSecretsJuvenile fictionFamily problemsFamily lifeFictionFirefliesTime travelChildren's fictionFamily, fictionTime travel, fictionLouisiana, fictionFireflies, fiction

Places

Louisiana