Genesis Begins Again
by Alicia D. Williams
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
Thirteen-year-old Genesis struggles with the harsh words of her family and the pain of feeling unseen because of her dark skin. When her family faces eviction and she moves in with her grandmother, Genesis finds new friendships and a chance to shine in her school choir. Wrestling with self-doubt and hurtful voices, she embarks on a journey toward self-acceptance and hope.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyFriendshipComing of AgeIdentity & Self-DiscoverySocial Justice
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
Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Divorce & Family Change Emotional: Bullying Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781481465809
- Pages
- 364
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 76,959
Genres
Juvenile Fiction