What reading level is Noike?

Noike by Suzanne Ginsburg is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Noike appropriate for?

Noike is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Holocaust Themes, Violence, Loss.

Noike is nonfiction — Holocaust survivors.

Does Noike have any content warnings?

Noike has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Holocaust Themes, Violence, Loss. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Noike?

Noike by Suzanne Ginsburg is 211 pages.

Noike

Suzanne Ginsburg

Noike

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Memoir of Leon Ginsburg : One Boy's Remarkable Journey of Survival Through the Holocaust

by Suzanne Ginsburg

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 6th 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

What would you do if your whole world changed in a single day? Noike’s town is taken over by a scary group, and he has to hide deep in the forest, pretending to be someone else just to stay safe. Can he keep his secret and survive when danger is everywhere?

Themes

Historical Coming of Age Survival FamilyJewish Experience

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction follows Noike, a young Jewish boy in Poland during the Holocaust, who must hide his identity and survive alone after his family is killed. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles themes of war, identity, and resilience with care, though it includes references to violence and loss appropriate to the historical context. Parents should be aware that the story involves serious subject matter related to the Holocaust.