The snow

Caroline B. Cooney

Cover of The snow

The snow

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline B. Cooney

Losing Christina

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

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.

We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.

About This Book

Christina faces off against a cruel principal and his ruthless wife who have already hurt her friend Anya and now threaten her friend Dolly. With courage and determination, she refuses to let their cruelty continue unchecked. This tense story explores the challenges of standing up to injustice in a school setting.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include bullying, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Bullying Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

More in the Losing Christina Series

Similar Books

Based on content and theme analysis

See all books like this →

Details

Book Length

201 pages
42,278 words
4h 42m read-aloud
ISBN
0590416405
Pages
201
Publisher
Point
Published
1990
Type
Fiction
Word Count
42,278
Read-Aloud
~4h 42m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

High School TeachersTeacher-student RelationshipsHigh School Students