Cover of Hunger Moon

Hunger Moon

by Sarah Lamstein

Reading Level 3 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Twelve-year-old Ruthie juggles her desire for recognition with the responsibility of caring for her younger brothers, especially Eddy, who faces challenges that others don't understand. Set in 1950s Chicago, Ruthie's story shines a light on family bonds and the strength found in love and acceptance. Through her eyes, readers experience the ups and downs of growing up while supporting those they care about.

Representation & Themes

Disability RepresentationFamilyBrothers and SistersHistorical

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

Family Change Disability Representation Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
1932425055
Pages
109
Publisher
Front Street
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
19,553

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Family problems -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Schools -- Fiction.People with mental disabilities -- Fiction.Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.Brothers and sistersFamily problemsPeople with mental disabilitiesSchoolsFictionHistorySchool storiesJuvenile fictionSiblingsMentally handicappedFamily life, fictionChildren's fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionSchools, fictionPeople with mental disabilities, fictionChicago (ill.), fiction

Places

Chicago (Ill.)