Holding up the earth
by Dianne E. Gray
Reading Level 5-6 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
Hope, a fourteen-year-old girl, travels to her new foster mom's farm in Nebraska and uncovers the lives of four girls from different eras through diaries, letters, and stories. As she explores their experiences from 1869 to 1960, she connects deeply with the history and spirit of the land. This journey weaves together past and present, revealing the strength and hopes of young girls across generations.
Representation & Themes
Foster CareFamilyHistoricalFarm LifeComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Divorce & Family Change
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0618007032
- Pages
- 210
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 46,145
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Farm life -- Nebraska -- FictionFrontier and pioneer life -- Nebraska -- FictionFoster home care -- FictionMothers and daughters -- FictionLetters -- FictionDiaries -- FictionNebraska -- Fiction