The Silent Storm
Sherry Garland
The Silent Storm
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sherry Garland
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
What if the most powerful storm isn't the one outside, but the silence inside you? Thirteen-year-old Alyssa hasn't spoken since the hurricane that changed her life forever. Now, as a new storm brews over Galveston Island, will she find her voice before everything she loves is lost?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Alyssa, a thirteen-year-old girl who has been mute since witnessing her parents' death in a hurricane. As another storm approaches her home on Galveston Island, the story explores themes of trauma, resilience, and family bonds, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12. The book sensitively addresses grief and recovery with age-appropriate language and emotional depth.
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
- 9780785793045
- Pages
- 275
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- October 1999
- Type
- Fiction