Cover of The Sunflower Diary (On Time's Wing)

The Sunflower Diary (On Time's Wing)

by Lillian Boraks

On Time's Wing

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

At a strict boarding school in Victoria, sixteen-year-old Slava struggles to hide her Jewish heritage while grappling with memories of war and family left behind. When her diary is uncovered, her carefully kept secret comes to light, forcing her to confront her past and the challenges around her. This powerful story explores identity, courage, and the bonds of family amid difficult times.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeFamilyReligious ThemesHistoricalIdentity

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: Identity & Self-Discovery Social: Religious Themes Social: War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
1896184588
Pages
208
Publisher
Roussan Publishers
Published
September 1, 1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
45,900

Genres

Jewish children

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction / Religious / JewishFiction - GeneralFictionGeneralBoarding schoolsChildren's 9-12DiariesHolocaust survivorsJewish childrenJewish children in the HolocauJuvenile fictionReligious - JewishEnfants juifsRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse