A ship is dying

Brian Callison

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A ship is dying

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Brian Callison

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

Salt sprays the cold air as the Lycomedes groans under the pounding waves, its timbers creaking like a giant in pain. The sea is fierce and unforgiving, ready to swallow the ship whole in just minutes. Courage and fear clash in the hearts of the crew as they face a moment that will change their lives forever.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction novel tells the gripping story of the Lycomedes, a ship facing imminent destruction in the North Sea. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of bravery, fear, and survival under extreme conditions. Parents should be aware of intense moments of peril and emotional tension as the crew confronts life-threatening challenges.

For Parents

Content Intensity

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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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

222 pages
ISBN
0002224615
Pages
222
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
1976
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Fiction in English