These shallow graves
by Jennifer Donnelly
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
In 19th-century New York, a determined young woman challenges the limits set by society after her father’s death, which she suspects hides a deeper secret. As she digs into the mystery, she must navigate harsh gender roles and social barriers, risking everything to find the truth. Her journey reveals the strength it takes to fight for justice and uncover hidden realities.
Representation & Themes
FamilyComing of AgeHistoricalSocial JusticeFathers and Daughters
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
Death Gender Roles Social Class Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9780385737654
- Pages
- 487
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 127,152
- Lexile
- 630L
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Fathers and daughtersDeathSex roleJuvenile fictionHistorySocial classesYoung adult fictionChildren's fictionDeath, fictionFathers and daughters, fictionSex role, fictionNew york (n.y.), history, fiction
Places
New York (N.Y.)