Blackbird
Jennifer Lauck
Blackbird
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jennifer Lauck
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.
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About This Book
A young girl navigates the challenges of a turbulent childhood in the 1970s, confronting family struggles and personal hardships that shape her journey. Through moments of pain and resilience, she learns to find strength amidst loss and difficult realities. This deeply moving story captures the complexities of growing up in a fractured family.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with very intense content intensity. Note: content intensity (Very Intense) exceeds what the reading level might suggest. Content themes include child abuse, vomiting, spitting. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 5 — Very IntenseGraphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0671042564
- Pages
- 432
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- August 28, 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 114,037
- Lexile
- 830L
- Read-Aloud
- ~12h 40m
- Text Density
- Dense