Cinnamon girl
by Juan Felipe Herrera
Reading Level 4-5 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
Yolanda, a young girl from Puerto Rico, faces the challenge of understanding her feelings as she hopes for her uncle’s recovery after he is hurt in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Through her journey, she learns about courage, family bonds, and the impact of a world forever changed. This heartfelt story captures the resilience of a child amid a historic moment.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyComing 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
Loss & Grief Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0060579846
- Pages
- 164
- Publisher
- Joanna Cotler books
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 16,692
Subjects
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Juvenile fictionSeptember 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- FictionUncles -- FictionPuerto Ricans -- FictionNew York (N.Y.) -- FictionSeptember 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001) fast (OCoLC)fst01112794UnclesJuvenile fictionFictionPuerto RicansChildren's fictionNew york (n.y.), fictionPuerto ricans, fictionGirls, fictionFamily, fiction
Places
New York (N.Y.)