What reading level is Mama?

Mama by Lee B. Hopkins is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Mama appropriate for?

Mama is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9MT (Moderate — Thematic). Content flags: Poverty & Hardship, Moral Complexity.

Mama is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Mama have any content warnings?

Mama has a HootRating of 9MT (Moderate — Thematic). Content flags include: Poverty & Hardship, Moral Complexity. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Mama?

Mama by Lee B. Hopkins is 112 pages.

Mama

Lee B. Hopkins

Mama

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lee B. Hopkins

Reading Level 4-5 9MT Ages 9-12 Matched

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

The scent of worn shoes and the crinkle of a plastic bag fill the chilly air as a mother hustles through the bustling streets. She’s doing everything she can to keep her two boys warm and fed, even when times get tough. Every step she takes is filled with love and a fierce determination that you can feel deep in your heart.

Themes

Family Survival Coming of AgeEmotional Resilience

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction centers on a mother's desperate efforts to care for her two sons during difficult times, including making hard choices like stealing. It sensitively explores themes of poverty, family bonds, and survival, suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. Parents should be aware of the realistic depiction of hardship and moral complexity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9MT — Moderate — Thematic

Emotional

Clear

Physical

Clear

Social

Moderate

Thematic

Moderate ←

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

Content Flags

Poverty & Hardship Moral Complexity

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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Details

Book Length

112 pages

ISBN: 9780440961741
Pages: 112
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Published: September 1978
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Mothers and SonsBrothersCity and Town Life in FictionSingle-parent Families in FictionSingle-parent FamiliesTheftStealingMothers and Sons in FictionBrothers in FictionStealing in FictionCity and Town LifeParent and ChildCities and Towns