The lost smile
by Carl Sommer
Quest for Success
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Ted feels sad all the time and can't understand why happiness seems so out of reach. Determined to find joy, he turns to his wise grandfather for advice, even as his friend teases him about his feelings. Together, they explore what it truly means to be happy.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipFamilyHappinessConduct of Life
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
Emotional: Loneliness Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781575372808
- Publisher
- Advance Publishing(TX)
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 4,330
Genres
Bears
Subjects
Bears -- FictionHappiness -- FictionConduct of life -- Fiction