Cover of The pearl thief

The pearl thief

by Elizabeth Wein

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart awakens from a mysterious injury to find her summer far from ordinary. As she uncovers secrets tied to a missing employee and navigates the complex world of Scottish Travellers, Julia learns about friendship, prejudice, and courage. Piecing together her fragmented memories, she races to solve a gripping mystery that could change lives forever.

Representation & Themes

HistoryScottish TravellersMysteryFriendshipPrejudicesComing 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

Fear & Anxiety Prejudices Mild Peril Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781484717165
Pages
325
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
84,806

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

HistoryScottish Travellers (Nomadic people)Mystery and detective storiesFriendshipPrejudicesFictionMurderYOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / GeneralYOUNG ADULT FICTION / Law & CrimeYOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective StoriesInvestigationMissing personsChildren's fictionPrejudices, fictionScotland, fictionWorld war, 1939-1945, fictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalFriendship, fictionJuvenile fictionTeen fiction

Places

Scotland