Funeral Songs for Dying Girls
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 280
Published: 2023
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"Funeral Songs for Dying Girls" by Cherie Dimaline follows the story of a young girl named "Ravena" who navigates the complexities of adolescence while dealing with the shadow of death. Set against the backdrop of her Indigenous community, Ravena grapples with her own identity, relationships, and the expectations placed upon her. The narrative intertwines themes of grief, resilience, and the search for belonging, as Ravena faces the challenges of growing up and the emotional toll of loss. Dimaline's poignant storytelling captures the beauty and heartache of life, leaving readers with a sense of hope amidst tragedy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 280 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 2023 by Tundra Books .