Cover of Letting go of Bobby James, or, How I found myself of steam

Letting go of Bobby James, or, How I found myself of steam

by Valerie Hobbs

Reading Level 4-5 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

After escaping an abusive marriage with only twenty dollars, sixteen-year-old Jody starts over in a small Florida town, working long hours and finding shelter where she can. As she befriends Effaline, another girl facing her own struggles, Jody discovers that helping someone else might be the key to reclaiming her own strength and hope. This touching story explores the courage it takes to rebuild and the power of unexpected friendships.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalComing of AgeSelf-EsteemFamilyFriendshipSurvival

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Wife Abuse Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0374343845
Pages
135
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
31,617

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Coming of age -- Fiction.Self-esteem -- Fiction.Wife abuse -- Fiction.Florida -- Fiction.Wife abuseComing of ageFictionSelf-esteemChildren's fictionSelf-esteem, fictionViolence, fictionFlorida, fiction

Places

Florida