Raven Finds Wa-Kan-Tan-Ka

Becky Jane Dice

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Raven Finds Wa-Kan-Tan-Ka

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Becky Jane Dice

Reading Level 4-5 9IE Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Raven Gray Eagle is about to leave her home on the Pine Ridge Reservation, but what if a mysterious dream from her grandmother means she’s meant for something greater? As she faces big changes and tough challenges, Raven discovers that strength and hope can come from the most unexpected places—and that her journey is just beginning.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows fifteen-year-old Raven Gray Eagle as she moves from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to Ohio, grappling with grief, cultural identity, and adjustment to a new life. After a tragic accident, Raven and her brother find themselves in a new home where they must navigate loss and change. The story sensitively explores themes of family, spirituality, and resilience, appropriate for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9IE — Intense — Emotional
Emotional
Intense
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

192 pages
ISBN
9781413714876
Pages
192
Publisher
PublishAmerica
Published
April 26, 2004
Type
Fiction

Subjects

General & Literary Fiction