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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joseph Conrad

Illustrated by Tedd Arnold (Author, Illustrator)

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The salty breeze mixes with the sound of distant waves as Flora faces a world that feels cold and unkind. She has no fancy riches or helpers—only her own courage and heart to guide her through. Can she find hope and strength when everything seems against her?

Themes

Coming of AgeFamilyResilienceEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This novel follows Flora de Barral, a young girl who must navigate life alone after her father's imprisonment and financial ruin. It explores themes of resilience and self-reliance as Flora strives to find dignity in difficult circumstances. Recommended for ages 9-12, it contains emotional complexity suitable for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

606 pages
ISBN
9780439635165
Pages
606
Publisher
Otbebookpublishing
Published
2004
Type
Fiction

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