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Willow and Twig

by Jean Little

Reading Level 5 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

Willow and her little brother Twig face big challenges when their mother leaves and their caretaker suddenly passes away, forcing them to start a new life with their grandmother in the countryside. As they adjust from city life to a quiet rural home, they discover strength, belonging, and pride in who they are. This heartfelt story explores the courage it takes to find family and home in unexpected places.

Representation & Themes

Brothers and SistersChildren with DisabilitiesDeafFamilyComing of Age

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

Abandonment Loss & Grief Family Change Disability Representation
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0141306696
Pages
227
Publisher
Puffin
Published
2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
55,695

Genres

Abandoned children

Subjects

Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction.Abandoned children -- Juvenile fiction.Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction.Deaf -- Juvenile fiction.Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction.Home -- Juvenile fiction.Frères et soeurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Enfants abandonnés -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Enfants handicapés -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Sourds -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Grands-mères -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Responsabilité -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Foyer -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.Juvenile fictionFictionRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseAbandoned childrenBrothers and sistersResponsibilitySourdsFrères et soeursResponsabilitéFamily lifeFamily life in fictionHearing disorders in childrenCanada in fictionEnfants handicapésFoyerGrands-mèresEnfants abandonnésFamiliesHearing disordersDeafGrandmothersOntario in fictionBrothers and sisters in fictionChildren with disabilitiesHearing disorders in fictionHomeAbandoned children in fictionFoster grandparentsFiction, general

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