Cover of Good-bye, Chicken Little

Good-bye, Chicken Little

by Betsy Cromer Byars

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

A young boy learns to let go of the heavy guilt he carries after his uncle's tragic drowning, discovering that some events are beyond his control. Through this journey, he finds peace and understanding within himself.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgeEmotional Growth

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

Loss & Grief Emotional
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0064402916
Pages
101
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Published
February 26, 1990
Type
Fiction
Word Count
19,008

Genres

Death

Subjects

Social Situations - AdolescenceChildren's fictionChickens, fictionFictionFamily life in fictionDeath in fictionDeathFamily lifeGuiltFamilyJuvenile fictionChildren: Grades 4-6Death, fictionFamily life, fictionChildren's storiesFamily, fictionAnimals, fictionFamilies