Scattered dust
by Ann E. Burg
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Years after escaping Vietnam, Matt Pin carries a heavy secret that shadows his new life in America. Surrounded by a caring family, he faces moments that challenge him to face his past and find healing. This moving story explores courage, identity, and the power of hope.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalVietnam WarAdoptionFamilyComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: War & Conflict
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9780545080927
- Pages
- 218
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 15,158
- Lexile
- 680L
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects -- Juvenile fiction.Novels in verse.Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction.Vietnamese Americans -- Fiction.Adoption -- Fiction.