What reading level is Goodbye Marianne (Flyways)?

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) by Irene N. Watts is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) appropriate for?

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Bullying, Divorce & Family Change, Mild Peril.

What genre is Goodbye Marianne (Flyways)?

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) is fiction — Jews.

Does Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) have any content warnings?

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Bullying, Divorce & Family Change, Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Goodbye Marianne (Flyways)?

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways) by Irene N. Watts is 128 pages.

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways)

Irene N. Watts

Goodbye Marianne (Flyways)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Irene N. Watts

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

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

What would you do if your friends suddenly turned against you and your family vanished into hiding? In 1938 Berlin, Marianne faces a world filled with fear and hatred as her life is turned upside down. Can she find hope and safety when everything she knows is slipping away?

Themes

European history: Second World WarFriendship Family Coming of Age Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Goodbye Marianne is a historical fiction novel set in 1938 Berlin, exploring the impact of Nazi anti-Jewish policies on a young girl and her family. It sensitively portrays themes of fear, exclusion, and resilience suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the book includes depictions of prejudice, social rejection, and the threat of violence within a historical context.