Cover of The Wednesday wars

The Wednesday wars

by Gary D. Schmidt

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

Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood faces a challenging year filled with unexpected lessons from his strict teacher and the timeless stories of Shakespeare. As the Vietnam War rumbles in the background, Holling learns to navigate family struggles, discover inner strength, and find surprising respect in unlikely places. His journey reveals the power of loyalty, courage, and understanding during a turbulent time.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeFamilyHistoricalShakespeareSchoolSocial Justice

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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

Loss & Grief Divorce & Family Change Fear & Anxiety Emotional Animal Death Physical Discomfort
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780618724833
Pages
264
Published
2007
Type
Fiction
Word Count
73,675

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616. -- Juvenile fictionBildungsromans -- Juvenile fictionJunior high schools -- Juvenile fictionSchools -- Juvenile fictionFamily -- New York (State) -- Long Island -- Juvenile fictionLong Island (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction