A Gathering of Days
Joan W. Blos
A Gathering of Days
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A New England Girl's Journal 1830-32
by Joan W. Blos
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
The pen scratches across the paper as Mary drifts between joy and sorrow on the family farm. Today, she watches her father marry someone new, but her heart is heavy with the loss of her best friend. What will tomorrow bring when life changes so fast?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This novel is presented as the journal of a fourteen-year-old girl living in a small New Hampshire town during the last year on her family farm. It sensitively explores themes of family change, friendship, and grief, making it suitable for children aged 9 to 12. Parents should be aware that the story includes the death of a close friend and the emotional challenges that follow.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780689829918
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Aladdin Paperbacks
- Published
- June 1, 1999
- Type
- Fiction