Treading water
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Vet Volunteers
Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1)
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 is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Brenna and the Vet Volunteers discover a group of helpless ducklings who need to learn to swim fast. As they care for the little birds, they uncover the sad truth about abandoned Easter pets and launch a mission to teach their town why baby animals need special care. It’s a heartfelt adventure about kindness, responsibility, and teamwork.
Representation & Themes
Veterinary medicineVoluntarismAnimalsFriendshipCommunity
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780142416785
- Pages
- 175
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 35,373
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Veterinary medicineVoluntarismVeterinariansFictionEasterAnimal rescueDucksJuvenile fictionDucklingsChildren's fictionVoluntarism, fictionPets, fiction