Dear Canada: Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope, Guelph, Ontario, 1897
Jean Little
Dear Canada: Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope, Guelph, Ontario, 1897
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope
by Jean Little
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Ten-year-old Victoria Cope opens her heart to Mary Anna, a young immigrant sent from Britain to Canada seeking a new home. As Mary Anna adjusts to life with the Cope family, Victoria promises to help reunite her with her lost brother, sparking a journey filled with hope and friendship. Together, they navigate the challenges of a new country and the bonds that make a family.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, family change. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0439988349
- Pages
- 221
- Publisher
- Markham, Ont. : Scholastic Canada
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 48,110
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 21m
- Text Density
- Standard