What reading level is Leaving Glorytown?

Leaving Glorytown by Eduardo F. Calcines is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Leaving Glorytown appropriate for?

Leaving Glorytown is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Divorce & Family Change, Poverty & Hardship, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Leaving Glorytown?

Leaving Glorytown is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does Leaving Glorytown have any content warnings?

Leaving Glorytown has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Divorce & Family Change, Poverty & Hardship, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Leaving Glorytown

Eduardo F. Calcines

Leaving Glorytown

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Eduardo F. Calcines

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched Rich Discussion

A Junior Library Guild selection

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

A young boy growing up in the turbulent times of Castro's Cuba faces the heart-wrenching decision to leave his family behind and seek a new life in America. Through his journey, he reveals the challenges and hopes that come with leaving home for freedom. This story captures the courage it takes to start over in an unfamiliar world.

Themes

Coming of Age Family HistoricalRefugee ExperienceMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change, poverty & hardship, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.