Beneath the mockingbird's wings
by Gilbert Morris
Spirit of Appalachia
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
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
Nathanael "Fox" Carter, a boy of Cherokee and frontier heritage, finds himself torn between two worlds during a time of conflict in the Appalachian Mountains. With the help of his new friend Hannah Spencer, he must choose whether to seek peace or be drawn into the turmoil surrounding them. Their journey reveals the challenges and hopes of life on the frontier.
Representation & Themes
Frontier and Pioneer LifeCherokee IndiansAppalachian RegionFriendshipComing of AgeHistorical
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
Conflict Cultural Tension
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1556618883
- Pages
- 271
- Publisher
- Bethany House Publishers
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 81,224
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction.Cherokee Indians -- Fiction.Mountain life -- Fiction.Appalachian Region -- Fiction.FictionCherokee IndiansMountain lifeFrontier and pioneer lifeFrontier and pioneer life, fictionIndians of north america, fictionAppalachian mountains, fictionFiction, historical, general
Places
Appalachian Region