Money hungry

Sharon G. Flake

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Money hungry

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sharon G. Flake

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

Raspberry Hill, a thirteen-year-old girl, carries the weight of her past struggles with homelessness and poverty. She dreams of a better life beyond the projects, but wonders if money alone can change her and her mother's future. This heartfelt story explores the challenges and hopes of growing up in a tough neighborhood.

Themes

Inner citiesMothers and daughtersMoneyAfrican AmericansSingle-parent familiesComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include poverty & hardship, family, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Poverty & Hardship Family Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

188 pages
31,592 words
3h 31m read-aloud
ISBN
078680548X
Pages
188
Publisher
Jump At The Sun
Published
2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
31,592
Read-Aloud
~3h 31m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Inner CitiesMothers and DaughtersMoneyAfrican AmericansSingle-parent Families