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Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition
Jean F. Blashfield
Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jean F. Blashfield
Fact Finders; Landmarks in U.S. History
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Join the brave explorers Lewis and Clark as they journey through unknown lands, discovering new places and facing challenges along the way. Experience the thrill of adventure and learn about the incredible expedition that helped map the American West.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition 10C
Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 33 pages (approximately 2,666 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition works for readers up to grade 7.2.
Read aloud, Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition takes about 18 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition as 10C ("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, Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition explores adventure, historical, exploration, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, exploration.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Fact Finders; Landmarks in U.S. History series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781515771203
- Pages
- 33
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 2,666
- Read-Aloud
- ~18 min
- Text Density
- Light Text