A window to look through
Lucile Watkins Ellison
A window to look through
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lucile Watkins Ellison
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when everything you know changes in the blink of an eye? Eleven-year-old Lucy Watkins leaves Alabama behind for a new life in Mississippi, where happiness and heartbreak live side by side. Will her family hold together through the storms ahead?
Quick Assessment
Set in the 1920s, this middle-grade fiction follows eleven-year-old Lucy Watkins as her family moves from Alabama to Mississippi, experiencing both joy and tragedy along the way. The story offers a gentle exploration of family life during a challenging time, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the historical setting that subtly addresses themes of change and resilience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0684174383
- Pages
- 118
- Publisher
- Scribner Book Company
- Published
- 1982
- Type
- Fiction