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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