When JFK was my father
by Amy Gordon
Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
At thirteen, Georgia feels lost and alone, imagining that President JFK is her dad to escape her feelings of abandonment. As she grows older, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to value herself and face the world with confidence. Her story reveals the power of finding strength within and embracing who you truly are.
Representation & Themes
Parent and ChildFamilyComing of AgeSelf-PerceptionSchools
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Divorce & Family Change Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0395913640
- Pages
- 202
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,434
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Parent and childFamilySelf-perceptionSchoolsBoarding schoolsGirlsFictionNew York Times reviewedChildren's fictionSchools, fictionParent and child, fictionSelf-perception, fictionBoarding schools, fiction
Places
United StatesConnecticut