When the Butterflies Came
by Kimberley Griffiths Little
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th 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
Tara Doucet is navigating the loss of her grandmother while her family struggles to hold together. Guided by a mysterious plan left behind, Tara and her sister Riley embark on an adventurous journey from Louisiana to a distant South Pacific island, where unexpected challenges await. Along the way, fluttering butterflies seem to light their path through both wonder and danger.
Representation & Themes
FamilyAdventureComing of AgeMysteryNature
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
Loss & Grief Family Change Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780545541503
- Pages
- 330
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- Jul 10, 2013
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 71,730
Genres
Bereavement
Subjects
Juvenile fictionBereavementGrandmothersFictionGriefButterfliesSistersMystery and detective storiesChildren's fictionButterflies, fictionGrandparents, fictionSisters, fictionGrief, fictionLouisiana, fictionIslands of the pacific, fiction
Places
Chuuk (Micronesia)Louisiana