Tabula rasa
by Shelly Reuben
Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
After a tragic fire claims the lives of two children, detectives Billy Nightingale and Sebastian Bly uncover a hidden infant beneath the ruins. As they raise the mysterious baby, questions about her past and the circumstances of the blaze begin to surface, challenging their understanding of family and justice. Secrets from the fire's aftermath slowly unravel, revealing unexpected connections and truths.
Representation & Themes
Adoption & Foster CareFamilyMysteryCrime Investigation
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Death of Major Character Arson Investigation Family Relationships Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 015101079X
- Pages
- 290
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 69,925
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Police -- Family relationships -- FictionChildren -- Crimes against -- FictionArson -- Investigation -- FictionAdopted children -- FictionBirthmothers -- FictionBirthmothersPoliceArsonArson investigationCrimes againstFictionInvestigationFamily relationshipsAdopted childrenChildrenFiction, mystery & detective, generalFiction, sagas