Shifty
by Lynn E. Hazen
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
At fifteen, Soli—known as Shifty—often finds himself caught in tricky situations despite his best intentions. As he learns to build trust and lean on his foster family, he begins to heal from his past and discover a path toward a better future. This heartfelt journey explores the challenges and hope that come with growing up in a new home.
Representation & Themes
Foster CareTrustFamilyComing 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
Substance Use Alcohol Abuse Blood/Gore Needles/Syringes Spitting
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781582462578
- Pages
- 188
- Publisher
- Random House LLC
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 46,570
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Foster home care -- FictionTrust (Psychology) -- FictionFamily life -- California -- San Francisco -- FictionConduct of life -- FictionSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction