Sassy
Little Sister is Not My Name
by Sharon M. Draper
Sassy
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Sassy feels frustrated being the tiniest kid in her fourth-grade class, but when her family faces a challenge, she discovers that being small can be a superpower. With courage and heart, she steps up to help in a big way. This uplifting story celebrates self-confidence and family bonds.
Representation & Themes
African American RepresentationSelf-acceptanceFamily
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780545071512
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 18,275
Genres
African Americans
Subjects
Size -- FictionSelf-acceptance -- FictionFamily life -- FictionAfrican Americans -- FictionFashionJuvenile fictionStage managersFamily lifeFictionConcertsNamesBody sizeStatureSelf-acceptanceSizeAfrican AmericansPiccoloFamilies1000blackgirlbooksChildren's fictionSize and shape, fictionSelf-acceptance, fictionFamily life, fictionAfrican americans, fictionSinging, fictionFamily, fictionTeachers, fictionMusic, fictionEntertaining, fiction