Cover of A year without rain

A year without rain

by D. Anne Love

Reading Level 4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

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

Twelve-year-old Rachel faces tough times on her Dakota farm during a harsh drought and the loss of her mother. As she struggles with her new reality, the news of her father's upcoming remarriage challenges her feelings and the future of her family. Through these changes, Rachel discovers strength and hope in the heart of the prairie.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgeFrontier and Pioneer LifeResilience

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

Loss & Grief Divorce & Family Change Loneliness Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0823414884
Pages
118
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
22,927

Genres

Families

Subjects

Family life -- South Dakota -- Fiction.Frontier and pioneer life -- South Dakota -- Fiction.Remarriage -- Fiction.South Dakota -- Fiction.