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Weight of Blood

A Novel

by Laura Mchugh

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

In the remote Ozark Mountains town of Henbane, Lucy Dane faces the haunting legacy of her vanished mother and the chilling disappearance of her friend Cheri. As Lucy and a local boy, Daniel, delve into the dark secrets hidden beneath their tight-knit community, they uncover truths that challenge everything Lucy thought she knew about family and survival. This gripping mystery weaves together suspense, family ties, and the shadowy dangers lurking in a seemingly peaceful place.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalMysteryFamilyComing of AgeCrimeSocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Murder Physical Danger Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780812985337
Pages
336
Publisher
Random House
Published
2015
Type
Fiction
Word Count
88,908

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Fiction, mystery & detective, generalFiction, family lifeMothers and daughters, fictionCrime, fictionOzark mountains region, fictionFiction