Ellen's story
by Susan E. Kirby
American Quilts
Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2)
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 is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Ellen lives on a farm in Illinois during the 1830s, where family tensions rise between her father and stepbrother. As conflicts grow, Ellen begins to understand the importance of her stepmother and the strength of their blended family. Through challenges and change, she discovers what it truly means to belong.
Representation & Themes
StepfamiliesFamilyHistoricalComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Family Change Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0689809697
- Pages
- 181
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 37,014
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Stepfamilies -- FictionFrontier and pioneer life -- Illinois -- FictionFamily problems -- FictionQuilts -- FictionIllinois -- History -- 1778-1865 -- Fiction