Hidden Like Anne Frank
Marcel Prins
Hidden Like Anne Frank
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
14 True Stories of Survival
by Marcel Prins
The text is written at a 6th 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
Jaap runs through the dark streets, heart pounding as he clutches the secret that could save his life. His yellow star is gone, but danger lurks at every corner. Will he reach his hiding place before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This historical fiction novel tells the story of Jaap Sitters, an eight-year-old Jewish boy during World War II who must hide from the Nazis to survive. The book realistically portrays the fear and challenges faced by children in hiding, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should be aware of the intense emotional themes related to war and persecution.
Why we rated Hidden Like Anne Frank 11IE
Hidden Like Anne Frank is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hidden Like Anne Frank works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Hidden Like Anne Frank as 11IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Hidden Like Anne Frank explores historical, coming of age, family, survival, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781484477250
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Scholastic, Incorporated
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction