Cover of The Shipping News

The Shipping News

by Annie Proulx

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th 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

Quoyle moves back to his family's old home in Newfoundland with his two daughters, hoping to build a fresh start. Together, they face challenges and uncover the mysteries of their past while learning to heal and grow. Ghostly encounters and unexpected events add a touch of magic and suspense to their journey.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgeMysterySupernaturalEmotional Healing

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

Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Mental Health Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
0671510053
Pages
337
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
1994
Type
Fiction
Word Count
106,069
Lexile
730L

Genres

Fiction