A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes)
William C. Roby
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by William C. Roby
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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Themes
Quick Assessment
This guide provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of 'A Yellow Raft in Blue Water,' including character breakdowns, plot summaries, and insightful commentaries. Designed for early readers and those in grades 4-6, it supports comprehension and engagement with the text. It contains no content warnings and is suitable for children ages 5-8 as a supplementary resource.
Why we rated A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes) 8C
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 80 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes) as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes) explores juvenile nonfiction, book notes, and children: grades 4-6 — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about juvenile nonfiction, book notes, children: grades 4-6.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780764585111
- Pages
- 80
- Publisher
- Cliffs Notes
- Published
- July 1999
- Type
- Fiction