What reading level is Marika?

Marika by Andrea Cheng is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Marika appropriate for?

Marika is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Historical, War & Conflict, Racial Discrimination, Mild Peril.

What genre is Marika?

Marika is fiction — Budapest (Hungary).

Does Marika have any content warnings?

Marika has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Historical, War & Conflict, Racial Discrimination, Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Marika?

Marika by Andrea Cheng is 153 pages.

Marika

Andrea Cheng

Marika

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andrea Cheng

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

Marika clutches her coat tightly as shadows lengthen across the streets of Hungary. She’s just discovered a secret about her family that could change everything—and put her in danger. What will she do next when the world around her starts to crumble?

Themes

Historical Family Identity & Self-Discovery Survival

Quick Assessment

Set during World War II in Hungary, this middle-grade novel explores the perilous experience of a young girl discovering her Jewish heritage amidst rising anti-Semitism. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story sensitively addresses themes of identity, fear, and survival during a difficult historical period. Parents should note the presence of historical conflict and mild peril related to war and discrimination.