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Little Cricket

by Jackie Brown

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

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

Kia, known as Little Cricket, faces the upheaval of war as her peaceful village in Laos is destroyed, forcing her family to flee to a refugee camp. Years later, a new life in Minnesota challenges her with loneliness and cultural barriers, but when her brother gets into trouble and her grandfather falls ill, Kia learns the strength found in unexpected friendships and shared hardships. This heartfelt story captures the resilience of a young refugee adapting to a world far from home.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalFamilyComing of AgeSocial JusticeRefugees

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

War & Conflict Loss & Grief Divorce & Family Change Illness & Injury Loneliness Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0786818522
Pages
252
Publisher
Hyperion
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
41,914

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Hmong (Asian people) -- Juvenile fictionHmong Americans -- Juvenile fictionHmong (Asian people) -- FictionHmong Americans -- FictionRefugees -- FictionImmigrants -- FictionLaos -- History -- 20th century -- FictionSaint Paul (Minn.) -- History -- 20th century -- FictionHmong AmericansJuvenile fictionImmigrantsFictionRefugeesHmong (Asian people)History

Places

LaosSaint Paul (Minn.)