What reading level is Sacrificing Families?

Sacrificing Families by Leisy J. Abrego is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Sacrificing Families appropriate for?

Sacrificing Families is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Sacrificing Families?

Sacrificing Families is nonfiction — Social Science.

Does Sacrificing Families have any content warnings?

Sacrificing Families has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Sacrificing Families?

Sacrificing Families by Leisy J. Abrego is 269 pages.

Sacrificing Families

Leisy J. Abrego

Sacrificing Families

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Navigating Laws, Labor, and Love Across Borders

by Leisy J. Abrego

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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 carries whispers of faraway lands and the soft rustle of packed bags. Imagine families separated by oceans, where parents work hard in a new country while their children wait at home. Their hopes are bright, but the challenges they face are tough and heart-wrenching.

Themes

ImmigrantsFamily Social Justice Multicultural

Quick Assessment

Sacrificing Families explores the realities faced by Salvadoran immigrant parents working in the United States and their children left behind. The book highlights the emotional impact of long-term family separation and the structural inequalities rooted in immigration policies and gender roles. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it sensitively addresses complex social and political themes related to immigration and family dynamics.