What reading level is Growing up in the Great Depression?

Growing up in the Great Depression by Richard Wormser is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Growing up in the Great Depression appropriate for?

Growing up in the Great Depression is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Economic Hardship.

What genre is Growing up in the Great Depression?

Growing up in the Great Depression is nonfiction — Depressions.

Does Growing up in the Great Depression have any content warnings?

Growing up in the Great Depression has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Economic Hardship. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Growing up in the Great Depression?

Growing up in the Great Depression by Richard Wormser is 124 pages.

Growing up in the Great Depression

Richard Wormser

Growing up in the Great Depression

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Richard Wormser

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

No one ever said growing up during the Great Depression was easy—kids faced challenges that would test even the bravest. This story shows how children found hope, courage, and friendship amid tough times. Discover why their strength still inspires us today.

Themes

Historical Coming of Age Family Social JusticeEconomic Conditions

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction novel offers a vivid portrayal of childhood during the Great Depression through a blend of storytelling, interviews, and photographs. Suitable for ages 9-12, it introduces young readers to important social and economic themes of the 1930s United States, providing context about youth experiences in a difficult era. Parents should be aware that the book touches on economic hardship and social struggles but presents them in an age-appropriate manner.

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Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Economic Hardship

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

124 pages

ISBN: 0689317115
Pages: 124
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 1994
Type: Nonfiction

Genres

Depressions

Subjects

Depressions1929United States20th CenturySocial Life and Customs1918-1945Economic ConditionsUnited States, Economic ConditionsUnited States, Social Life and Customs

Places

United States