Rising Tide
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 224
Published: 2003
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"Rising Tide" by Jean Thesman follows the story of a young girl named Polly, who moves to a small town in Washington with her family. As she navigates her new life, she discovers hidden depths within the community, including the struggles of a neighboring family facing a worsening economic situation. Polly’s curiosity and compassion lead her to forge unexpected friendships while grappling with her own family's challenges. The narrative weaves themes of resilience, empathy, and the impact of environmental changes on personal lives, ultimately portraying how hope can persevere amidst adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 224 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 2003 by Penguin Putnam Inc .