Girl-Son (Adventures in Time)
by Anne E. Neuberger
Adventures in Time
Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th 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
When a young girl in early 1900s Korea is disguised as a boy by her widowed mother, she embarks on a courageous journey to attend school, defying the rules that kept girls from learning. Her story reveals the strength it takes to break barriers and chase dreams in a world that limits her because of her gender. This inspiring tale highlights bravery and the pursuit of education against all odds.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalComing of AgeFamilySocial JusticeHistorical
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Gender Role Challenges Historical Gender Discrimination
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1575050773
- Pages
- 132
- Publisher
- Carolrhoda Books
- Published
- June 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 24,331
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Pahk, IndukFictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionChildren: Grades 4-6Sex roleHistorical - GeneralFamily - GeneralJuvenile Fiction