Before wings
Beth Goobie
Before wings
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a novel
by Beth Goobie
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Fifteen-year-old Adrien, still haunted by a close brush with death, takes a job at a summer camp where the boundaries between the living and the spirit world blur. As she navigates this mysterious place, Adrien confronts her past and discovers unexpected truths about life and loss.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, loss & grief, mild peril. Written for readers ages 13+.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1551431637
- Pages
- 203
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 46,736
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 12m
- Text Density
- Standard