Hidden
Donna Jo Napoli
Hidden
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Donna Jo Napoli
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 you were lost at sea, separated from your family, and had to survive all alone? Imagine disguising yourself as a boy to search for your captured sister, braving wild lands and fierce enemies. How far would you go to bring your family back together?
Quick Assessment
Hidden tells the story of Brigid, a princess turned survivor who disguises herself as a boy to find her sister taken by slave traders. Set across years and continents, this middle-grade novel explores themes of courage, perseverance, and family love. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes mild peril and complex emotional growth but no graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781442483033
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction