Cover of Hush Little Baby

Hush Little Baby

by Caroline B. Cooney

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

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.

Representation & Themes

FamilySurvivalComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0590819747
Pages
258
Published
January 1, 1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
50,275

Genres

Juvenile Fiction