What reading level is Trouble's Daughter?

Trouble's Daughter by Katherine Kirkpatrick is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Trouble's Daughter appropriate for?

Trouble's Daughter is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Captivity, Family Loss.

What genre is Trouble's Daughter?

Trouble's Daughter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Trouble's Daughter have any content warnings?

Trouble's Daughter has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Captivity, Family 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 Trouble's Daughter?

Trouble's Daughter by Katherine Kirkpatrick is 256 pages.

Trouble's Daughter

Katherine Kirkpatrick

Trouble's Daughter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Story of Susanna Hutchinson, Indian Captive

by Katherine Kirkpatrick

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if your family moved to a wild land caught between war and mystery? Nine-year-old Susanna must find her way after a terrifying attack changes everything. Can she unlock the secret powers inside her and bring two worlds together?

Themes

Family Coming of AgeNative AmericanHistoricalSpirituality

Quick Assessment

Set in 1643, this middle-grade novel follows Susanna Hutchinson, a young girl caught between colonial settlers and Native American tribes. After a tragic attack, Susanna is taken captive and learns to navigate her new life while discovering spiritual gifts linked to her mother's legacy. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of family, cultural conflict, and identity with sensitive treatment of historical and cultural elements.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Moderate

Social

Light

Thematic

Light

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

Content Flags

Captivity Family Loss

Data confidence: standard

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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.

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Details

Book Length

256 pages

ISBN: 9780440415794
Pages: 256
Publisher: Yearling
Published: February 8, 2000
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

People & PlacesUnited StatesNative AmericanFamilyHistoricalColonial & Revolutionary PeriodsFantasy & MagicSocial ThemesDeath, Grief, BereavementIndians of North AmericaDelaware IndiansIndian Captivities

People

Susanna Hutchinson (b. 1633)

Places

New York (State)