A Sky Black with Crows
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 256
Published: 2006
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In "A Sky Black with Crows" by Alice Walsh, readers are drawn into a haunting narrative that unfolds in a small, isolated town. The story follows the life of a young girl named Aoife, who grapples with her identity amidst the heavy burden of her family’s secrets. As crows circle ominously above, Aoife discovers her connection to a past that defies her understanding, intertwining themes of loss, belonging, and the struggle for freedom. With rich imagery and an atmospheric setting, Walsh crafts a tale that explores the complexities of youth and the weight of inherited history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
There are 256 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2006 by Red Deer Press .