What reading level is Home Made?

Home Made by Liz Hauck is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Home Made appropriate for?

Home Made is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Home Made?

Home Made is nonfiction — Biography & Autobiography.

Does Home Made have any content warnings?

Home Made has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Home Made?

Home Made by Liz Hauck is 417 pages.

Home Made

Liz Hauck

Home Made

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up--and What We Make When We Make Dinner

by Liz Hauck

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

The sizzle of onions fills the air, mixing with laughter and the clatter of pots. Imagine a kitchen where every meal tells a story, and every bite brings new friends closer together. What happens when food becomes the recipe for healing and hope?

Themes

Juvenile DelinquentsRehabilitationFood ServiceCommunityEmpathyFamily

Quick Assessment

Home Made is a heartfelt memoir about Liz Hauck’s experience starting a weekly cooking program for teens in state care, exploring themes of community, healing, and connection. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it sensitively addresses juvenile delinquency and rehabilitation through the lens of shared meals and human relationships. The book offers a powerful message about empathy and the bonds we create over food.