Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark
Charles H. Bohner
Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Charles H. Bohner
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Join Private Hugh McNeal as he bravely travels alongside Captains Lewis and Clark on an exciting expedition across uncharted lands in search of a route to the Pacific Ocean. Experience the challenges, discoveries, and friendships formed on this daring adventure through the wild American frontier.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark 10LP
Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark works for readers up to grade 7.5.
We rate Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark as 10LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Bold Journey West with Lewis and Clark explores adventure, historical, friendship, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0395549787
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Published
- March 3, 1989
- Type
- Fiction