Before wings

Beth Goobie

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Before wings

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a novel

by Beth Goobie

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

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.

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 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

203 pages
46,736 words
5h 12m read-aloud
ISBN
1551431637
Pages
203
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
46,736
Read-Aloud
~5h 12m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

CampsCanadaCamp CounselorsTeenage GirlsYoung Adult FictionAneurysmsSupernatural

Places

Canada