Alaska Llama

Helen Von Ammon

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Alaska Llama

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Helen Von Ammon

Illustrated by Erin Marie Mauterer

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The crisp, cold air of Alaska fills your lungs as the soft fleece of StarBoy, the llama, brushes against your hand. The sounds of laughter and cheers echo through the Bear Paw Festival, where StarBoy is about to do something unforgettable. Feel the excitement ripple through the crowd as his life takes a surprising turn.

Themes

AdventureFamilyAnimalsCommunity

Quick Assessment

Alaska Llama follows StarBoy, a young llama in Alaska, whose brave actions at the Bear Paw Festival transform his life. This fiction story is suitable for middle-grade readers and offers a warm, engaging look at courage and community spirit, with no content concerns for young audiences.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

37 pages
ISBN
9780964775671
Pages
37
Publisher
Dummy Book Co
Published
April 1998
Type
Fiction

Genres

Eagle River (Anchorage, Alaska)

Subjects

United StatesState & Local