Remembering Child Migration

Gordon Lynch

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Remembering Child Migration

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Faith, Nation-Building and the Wounds of Charity

by Gordon Lynch

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Children's RightsEmigration and ImmigrationHistoricalFamilyIdentity & Self-Discovery

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief Social: Emigration and Immigration
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

192 pages
ISBN
9781472591159
Pages
192
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published
2015
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Children's RightsEmigration and ImmigrationChurch Work With ChildrenChurch Work With Immigrants