Cover of Little black lies

Little black lies

by Tish Cohen

Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Sixteen-year-old Sara begins her junior year at a prestigious Boston school, eager to fit in with the popular students. To protect her carefully crafted image, she keeps her father's job as the school janitor and his struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder a secret. As Sara navigates friendships and social pressures, she must decide what truly matters to her.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeFamilySocial JusticeSchool Life

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Family Change Mental Health
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781606840337
Publisher
Egmont USA
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
77,207

Genres

Families

Subjects

Popularity -- FictionSocial classes -- FictionHigh schools -- FictionSchools -- FictionFamily problems -- FictionObsessive-compulsive disorder -- FictionJanitors -- FictionFictionJanitorsPopularitySocial classesFamily problemsHigh schoolsObsessive-compulsive disorderSchoolsDysfunctional familiesJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionPopularity, fictionSchools, fictionFamily life, fiction