Content levels
Trigger warnings
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
After ten-year-old Elvira's father goes missing in World War II and her mother gives birth to a daughter who is a seer, the family leaves their rural Wisconsin home, along with Elvira's cantankerous grandmother, accompanying a traveling preacher on a journey that reveals secrets and ultimately leads to forgiveness and healing for Elvira.
Is Insight appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this is a WWII-era family journey dealing with loss of a father in war, emotional trauma, and themes of forgiveness. The story includes supernatural elements (a seer) and explores religious faith through a traveling preacher.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will follow a girl on a life-changing journey with her grandmother and a preacher while her family deals with secrets and the aftermath of war.