Remembering Child Migration
Gordon Lynch
Remembering Child Migration
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Faith, Nation-Building and the Wounds of Charity
by Gordon Lynch
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you were sent far away from your home to live with strangers? Imagine leaving everything you know for a new place, hoping for a better life but facing so many unknowns. How would you hold on to your memories when everything around you feels so different?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Remembering Child Migration is a middle-grade historical fiction exploring the complex experiences of children sent abroad through migration programs from 1853 to 1967. It highlights themes of children's rights and the challenges of emigration and immigration, providing a thoughtful look at a difficult chapter in history appropriate for ages 9-12. The story sensitively addresses emotional and social issues related to displacement without graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781472591159
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction