Books by Karen Hesse
3 books by Karen Hesse have full reviews here; all 20 Karen Hesse titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Karen Hesse has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Karen Hesse book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 3.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Karen Hesse book is right for a child. None of Karen Hesse's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity. 33% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
The cats in Krasinski Square
Karen Hesse
The cats in Krasinski Square
Karen Hesse
Light in the Storm
Karen Hesse
Light in the Storm
Karen Hesse
OUT OF THE DUST.
Karen Hesse
OUT OF THE DUST.
Karen Hesse
More Karen Hesse titles in our catalog
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- Aleutian Sparrow Level 3 · Moderate
- Brooklyn Bridge Level 6 · Mild
- Granny and Bean Level 2 · Gentle
- Just Juice Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Lavender (A Redfeather Book) Level 1-2 · Mild
- Letters from Rifka Level 4-5 · Mild
- Literature Guide Level 2 · Gentle
- Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) Level 6 · Moderate
- Phoenix rising Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Sable (Redfeather Chapter Book) Level 3 · Gentle
- Safekeeping Level 6 · Mild
- Stowaway Level 7 · Moderate
- Witness Level 4-5 · Moderate
Questions about Karen Hesse's books
- What reading level are Karen Hesse's books?
- Karen Hesse's reviewed books range from Grade 4–6, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Karen Hesse's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- None of Karen Hesse's 3 reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity. 1 (33%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.3/5.
- What age are Karen Hesse's books appropriate for?
- Karen Hesse's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.