86 pages • 2 hours read
Jacqueline WoodsonHarbor Me
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Jacqueline Woodson's novel Harbor Me, six fifth-graders—Amari, Esteban, Tiago, Ashton, Holly, and Haley—forge deep friendships during unsupervised meetings in a classroom called ARTT, sharing personal stories and struggles, such as immigration issues, racism, bullying, and family separation, ultimately finding strength and hope in each other.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Jacqueline Woodson's Harbor Me is praised for its poignant exploration of friendship, identity, and social issues through the voices of diverse young characters. Readers appreciate its emotional depth and accessible prose. Some critique the book for its occasionally didactic tone. Overall, it’s considered a meaningful and thought-provoking read for younger audiences.
Who Should Read Harbor me?
Readers who would enjoy Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson are typically middle school students or young adults who appreciate heartfelt, character-driven stories about friendship, diversity, and personal struggles. If you liked Wonder by R.J. Palacio or Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, you'll find this novel equally compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
10-14yearsLexile Level
630LBook Details
Life/Time: Childhood & Youth
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Values/Ideas: Music
Realistic Fiction
Diversity
Immigration / Refugee
Race / Racism