What reading level is Finding Fish?

Finding Fish by Antwone Q. Fisher is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What genre is Finding Fish?

Finding Fish is nonfiction — Biography & Autobiography.

How many pages is Finding Fish?

Finding Fish by Antwone Q. Fisher is 384 pages.

Finding Fish

Antwone Q. Fisher

Finding Fish

Q: What age is Finding Fish appropriate for?

Finding Fish is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Intense" (4/5). Content flags: Emotional: Abuse, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Physical/Safety: Physical Danger, Physical/Safety: Sexual Abuse.

Q: Does Finding Fish have any content warnings?

Finding Fish has a content intensity rating of "Intense" (4/5). Content flags include: Emotional: Abuse, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Physical/Safety: Physical Danger, Physical/Safety: Sexual Abuse. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Antwone Q. Fisher

Reading Level 7 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

The sharp smell of the city mixes with the cold metal of a Navy ship as a young boy fights to find his place in a world that feels harsh and unkind. Sounds of distant voices and harsh words echo in his mind, but hope glimmers like a faint light on the horizon. His journey is one of pain, courage, and the search for a new kind of family.

Themes

Biography & AutobiographyCultural HeritageComing of Age Family Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Finding Fish is the powerful true story of Antwone Fisher, who overcomes a traumatic childhood marked by abuse and abandonment to find healing and success. Suitable for middle-grade readers, this biography handles difficult topics such as foster care struggles, abuse, and homelessness with sensitivity. Parents should be aware of mature themes related to trauma and resilience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense

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Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Abuse Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Physical Danger Physical/Safety: Sexual Abuse

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

384 pages

ISBN: 9780694525119
Pages: 384
Publisher: HarperTorch
Published: January 23, 2001
Type: Nonfiction

Genres

Biography & Autobiography

Subjects

Biography & AutobiographyAbridged AudioAutobiography/BiographyAudio Adult: Books On TapeCultural HeritageFilm & VideoScreenwritingLiteraryPeople of ColorAfrican American ScreenwritersAfrican AmericansClevelandFoster ChildrenOhio