Sins of the father
by Norah McClintock
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
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
When Mick moves to his dad’s old neighborhood, whispers follow him everywhere he goes. People expect him to be just like his father, who was behind bars, but Mick believes in his dad's innocence. As secrets unravel, Mick sets out to discover the real story and prove the truth.
Representation & Themes
FamilyMysteryComing of AgeSocial Justice
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
Bullying Fear & Anxiety Divorce & Family Change
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0590124889
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 46,768
Genres
Canadian fiction
Subjects
MurderFamiliesMeurtreFalse arrestJuvenile fictionArrestation illegaleRoman policierDetective and mystery storiesRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseFamilleMystery and detective stories