What reading level is Little Cricket?

Little Cricket by Jackie Brown is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Little Cricket appropriate for?

Little Cricket is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: War & Conflict, Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change, Illness & Injury, Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Little Cricket?

Little Cricket is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

How many pages is Little Cricket?

Little Cricket by Jackie Brown is 252 pages (approximately 41,914 words).

Little Cricket

Jackie Brown

Little Cricket

Q: Does Little Cricket have any content warnings?

Little Cricket has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: War & Conflict, Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change, Illness & Injury, Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jackie Brown

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 6th 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

Kia, known as Little Cricket, faces the upheaval of war as her peaceful village in Laos is destroyed, forcing her family to flee to a refugee camp. Years later, a new life in Minnesota challenges her with loneliness and cultural barriers, but when her brother gets into trouble and her grandfather falls ill, Kia learns the strength found in unexpected friendships and shared hardships. This heartfelt story captures the resilience of a young refugee adapting to a world far from home.

Themes

Multicultural Family Coming of Age Social JusticeRefugees

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include war & conflict, loss & grief, divorce & family change. Written for readers ages 9-12.