Street family
Adrienne Jones
Street family
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Adrienne Jones
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here’s a secret: beneath the noisy freeway in Los Angeles, a hidden family lives without a house. They’re not related by blood, but by the tough streets they call home—and that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores the lives of a diverse group of homeless individuals and runaway teens who form a chosen family beneath a Los Angeles freeway. It gently addresses themes of homelessness and resilience, suitable for readers aged 9-12, with realistic portrayals that may prompt important conversations about empathy and social issues.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0060230509
- Pages
- 274
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Childrens Books
- Published
- 1987
- Type
- Fiction