Charlie Wilcox

Sharon E. McKay

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Charlie Wilcox

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sharon E. McKay

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

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.

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 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger War & Conflict Disability Representation
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

221 pages
50,832 words
5h 39m read-aloud
ISBN
0773760938
Pages
221
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
50,832
Read-Aloud
~5h 39m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

People With DisabilitiesWorld War, 1914-1918CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador20th Century