Sara lost and found
Virginia Castleman
Sara lost and found
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Virginia Castleman
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
Ten-year-old Sara faces a challenging new chapter when her family falls apart, and she and her sister must navigate life in foster care. Together, they learn to cope with their emotions and find strength in each other amid uncertainty. This heartfelt tale explores resilience and the bond between siblings during tough times.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change, emotional: mental health, emotional: loss & grief. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781481438711
- Pages
- 310
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 55,877
- Lexile
- 640L
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 13m
- Text Density
- Standard