Warsaw spring

Heather Kirk

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Warsaw spring

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Heather Kirk

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong anywhere? Eva is eighteen and feels totally alone in her world, even with her family around her. When she decides to run away to Poland to find her father and uncover her past, what will she discover about herself and her history?

Quick Assessment

Warsaw Spring follows Eva, a rebellious teenager struggling with feelings of alienation from her family in Edmonton. Her journey to Poland to find her father leads her to confront complex family dynamics and the heavy history of Auschwitz, offering a thoughtful coming-of-age story suitable for ages 9-12. The book handles themes of family, identity, and history with sensitivity, providing a meaningful exploration for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

244 pages
ISBN
9780929141862
Pages
244
Publisher
Dundurn
Published
2001
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

FamilySistersPoland1945-1980Families

Places

1945-1980