Making Waves (On the Road (Sagebrush))
Stephanie Doyon
Making Waves (On the Road (Sagebrush))
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stephanie Doyon
The text is written at a 6th 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
The salty breeze stings Miranda's face as waves crash against the shore, a soundtrack to her new life. She’s traveled thousands of miles to start fresh, but the past still echoes in her mind. Can she find herself again when those she left behind don’t see who she’s become?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Making Waves follows Miranda, a teenager who relocates to the Pacific coast seeking a new beginning after leaving her old life far behind. The story explores themes of friendship, identity, and adolescence, offering relatable insights into the challenges of growing up and social change. Suitable for readers aged 13 to 18, it contains mild emotional conflict typical of middle-grade to young adult fiction.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780613158985
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- October 1999
- Type
- Fiction