Astro

Jeanne Walker Harvey

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Astro

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Steller Sea Lion

by Jeanne Walker Harvey

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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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About This Book

A young Steller sea lion named Astro is rescued and nurtured at a marine center, but when it's time to return to the wild, he surprises everyone by swimming all the way back to his caretakers. His remarkable journey across the ocean shows the strong bond between animals and humans. Follow Astro's adventures as he finds a new home far from where he started, celebrating courage and friendship.

Themes

Marine AnimalsAdventureFriendshipAnimalsFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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1,039 words
7m read-aloud
ISBN
9781607180876
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,039
Read-Aloud
~7 min

Genres

Subjects

Steller's Sea LionMarine AnimalsSeals