Charlie Wilcox
Sharon E. McKay
Charlie Wilcox
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sharon E. McKay
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Fourteen-year-old Charlie dreams of proving he’s capable despite his club foot, so he secretly joins a sealing ship. But his adventure takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself aboard a troop ship bound for the battlefields of World War I. Courage and determination guide him through challenges far beyond anything he imagined.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, war & conflict, disability representation. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0773760938
- Pages
- 221
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,832
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 39m
- Text Density
- Standard