365 Days to Alaska

Cathy Carr

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365 Days to Alaska

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Cathy Carr

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 would you do if your whole world changed overnight? Eleven-year-old Rigel leaves the wild Alaskan forests for the busy streets of Connecticut, dreaming of the day she can go back. But as days turn into months, can she find a new place to call home?

Themes

FamilyAnimalsSocial ThemesComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Rigel Harman, an eleven-year-old girl who faces her parents' divorce and a dramatic move from rural Alaska to suburban Connecticut. The story thoughtfully explores themes of family change, adjustment, and resilience, making it suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the focus on emotional growth in the context of family upheaval without graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

272 pages
ISBN
9781419743801
Pages
272
Publisher
Amulet Books
Published
Jan 19, 2021
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

AnimalsBirdsFamilySocial ThemesFriendshipNew Experience