Trueno
by William H. Armstrong
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Trueno, the county's top raccoon hunter, faces a harsh winter that pushes his family to the edge. When his hardworking father, an African American sharecropper, takes a desperate step to feed them, a visit from the sheriff turns their world upside down. This powerful tale explores courage and the challenges of growing up under difficult circumstances.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyComing of AgeSocial 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
Poverty & Hardship Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Racial Discrimination
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 8424131878
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Editorial Everest
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 22,693
- Language
- ES
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
GeneralChildren's Books - Young Adult FictionSpanish: Grades 4-7