Ghost Hawk
Susan Cooper
Ghost Hawk
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan Cooper
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if surviving alone in the wild meant proving you were a man? Imagine a brave Native American boy, Little Hawk, facing three moons in the forest with only his bow, arrows, and a special knife. But when his friendship with a settler boy, John, puts them both in danger, will their bond be strong enough to survive the growing tensions around them?
Quick Assessment
Ghost Hawk tells the story of a young Native American boy and a colonial settler boy whose friendship unfolds against the backdrop of early New England. This middle-grade historical fiction explores themes of survival, cultural conflict, and friendship, offering an insightful look at Native American and settler relations. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the book includes a timeline and author's note to provide historical context, with some scenes depicting cultural tension and physical danger.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781442481435
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction