What reading level is Penny for a Hundred?

Penny for a Hundred by Ethel Pochocki is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Penny for a Hundred appropriate for?

Penny for a Hundred is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, War & Conflict.

What genre is Penny for a Hundred?

Penny for a Hundred is fiction.

Does Penny for a Hundred have any content warnings?

Penny for a Hundred has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Penny for a Hundred

Ethel Pochocki

Penny for a Hundred

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ethel Pochocki

Illustrated by Mary Beth Owens

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The crisp scent of fresh potatoes fills the air as Clare's fingers dig into the cool earth of her family’s farm. Nearby, the quiet footsteps of Peter, a German prisoner of war, stir the rows of green leaves, bringing unexpected friendship to a world at war. In the stillness of the fields, Clare discovers that kindness can grow even in the hardest times.

Themes

Historical - Military & WarsFriendship Family Coming of Age Multicultural

Quick Assessment

Set during World War II on a Maine potato farm, this middle-grade novel explores the unlikely friendship between Clare, a nine-year-old girl, and Peter, a German prisoner of war helping with the harvest. The story gently touches on themes of war, cultural differences, and empathy, making it appropriate for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the historical wartime setting and the portrayal of military conflict through a child’s perspective.