Louder Than Hunger
by John Schu
Reading Level 3-4 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Jake finds joy in helping others at a nursing home, where he shares songs, games, and stories with the residents. Despite his love for these moments, he struggles with harsh feelings about himself and food, wishing he could vanish to escape the pain. As Jake wrestles with his inner battles, he discovers that shrinking away only makes his feelings grow stronger.
Representation & Themes
FamilyFriendshipMental HealthComing of AgeSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Emotional: Mental Health Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Loneliness
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781536229097
- Pages
- 529
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 24,676
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Children's fictionnyt:childrens-middle-grade-hardcover=2024-04-07New York Times bestseller