Shark Girl
Kelly Bingham
Shark Girl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kelly Bingham
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when your whole world changes in an instant? Fifteen-year-old Jane loses her right arm in a shark attack, turning her dreams and daily life upside down. Can she find the strength to redefine herself and face the unknown ahead?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This novel explores the emotional and social challenges faced by a teenage girl who loses her arm in a shark attack. It thoughtfully addresses themes of self-esteem, coping with physical disability, and the journey toward self-reliance. Recommended for ages 13-18, it sensitively portrays complex emotions and adjustment to new realities without graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780763632076
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- April 10, 2007
- Type
- Fiction