What reading level is Hunger?

Hunger by Donna Jo Napoli is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Hunger appropriate for?

Hunger is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Poverty & Hardship, Historical.

What genre is Hunger?

Hunger is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Hunger have any content warnings?

Hunger has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Poverty & Hardship, Historical. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Hunger?

Hunger by Donna Jo Napoli is 259 pages (approximately 58,290 words).

Hunger

Donna Jo Napoli

Hunger

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Tale of Courage

by Donna Jo Napoli

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Set during the harsh Irish potato famine of 1846, twelve-year-old Lorraine faces the challenge of saving her family as their crops fail. Amidst the struggle, she forms a secret friendship with Miss Susannah, the landowner’s daughter, bridging two very different worlds. This heartfelt tale captures courage, resilience, and the power of unlikely bonds during desperate times.

Themes

Friendship Survival Family Historical

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, poverty & hardship, historical. Written for readers ages 13+.