What reading level is Cassie's Journey?

Cassie's Journey by Brett Harvey is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Cassie's Journey appropriate for?

Cassie's Journey is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Physical Danger.

What genre is Cassie's Journey?

Cassie's Journey is fiction — Frontier and pioneer life.

Does Cassie's Journey have any content warnings?

Cassie's Journey has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Physical Danger. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Cassie's Journey

Brett Harvey

Cassie's Journey

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Going West in the 1860s

by Brett Harvey

Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if you had to leave everything you know and travel across wild lands in a tiny covered wagon? Imagine facing storms, wild animals, and endless challenges just to find a new home in California. Would you have the courage to keep going when everything feels against you?

Themes

Frontier and Pioneer LifeAdventure Family Historical

Quick Assessment

Cassie's Journey tells the story of a young girl traveling with her family from Illinois to California in the 1860s, highlighting the difficulties and dangers of pioneer life. This middle-grade historical fiction offers an engaging look at frontier challenges suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the story includes depictions of physical hardship and the realities of overland travel during that era.