Girl Overboard
Justina Chen Headley
Girl Overboard
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Justina Chen Headley
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp crunch of snow beneath Syrah’s boots echoes in the cold mountain air as she races down the slope. Suddenly, everything changes in a heartbeat—pain, silence, and a new kind of challenge await. Can she find strength not just to heal her knee but to discover who she really is beneath the surface?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This novel follows Syrah Cheng, a privileged teenager who faces physical and emotional challenges after a snowboarding accident. It explores themes of self-acceptance, resilience, and forming genuine friendships beyond social status. Appropriate for teens aged 13-18, it sensitively addresses issues of injury recovery and adolescent identity.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316011303
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- January 1, 2008
- Type
- Fiction