Jenny of the Tetons
Kristiana Gregory
Jenny of the Tetons
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kristiana Gregory
The text is written at a 4th 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
Jenny is not just any girl—she’s a bridge between two worlds, living with a trapper and his Native American family after a dangerous raid. Her story shows how courage and friendship can heal even the deepest wounds. What will happen when two very different cultures come together in the wild Tetons?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade historical fiction follows Carrie Hill, a fifteen-year-old orphaned during a westward journey, who finds a new home with a trapper’s Native American family. The story sensitively explores themes of cultural understanding and emotional healing suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should know it touches on the realities of conflict between settlers and Native Americans, handled with care and depth.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780833574046
- Pages
- 168
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- October 1999
- Type
- Fiction