Hush Little Baby
Caroline B. Cooney
Hush Little Baby
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline B. Cooney
The text is written at a 5th 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
Kit suddenly finds herself responsible for a baby she never expected to care for, thrust into a tense struggle to keep the child safe from those who will stop at nothing to claim it. As dangers close in, Kit must summon courage and quick thinking to protect the little one and navigate a world filled with threats.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0590819747
- Pages
- 258
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- January 1, 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,275
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 35m
- Text Density
- Standard