A house with no roof

Rebecca E. Wilson

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A house with no roof

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

After My Father's Assassination, A Memoir

by Rebecca E. Wilson

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

What happens when a family's world falls apart after a father is taken away too soon? Imagine growing up with a secret that feels too heavy to carry, in a town full of artists and dreamers. How far would you go to find the truth and heal your heart?

Themes

FamilyLoss & GriefComing of AgePsychologySocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade memoir explores the impact of a father's assassination on his young daughter and family, delving into themes of grief, loss, and resilience. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book candidly addresses heavy topics like death, family struggles, and the search for closure, with sensitive handling appropriate for mature readers in this age group. Parents should be aware of themes involving murder and substance use, but will find a story ultimately about love, survival, and hope.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11IE — Intense — Emotional
Emotional
Intense
Physical
Light
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

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

Content Flags

Death Murder Substance Use
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

258 pages
ISBN
9781582437545
Pages
258
Publisher
Catapult
Published
2011
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

DeathFathersLossMurderChildren of Murder VictimsPsychological AspectsCase StudiesMurder, CaliforniaCalifornia, Biography

People

Rebecca E. Wilson

Places

bolinasCalifornia