What reading level is Close to Home (Once Upon America)?

Close to Home (Once Upon America) by Lydia Weaver is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Close to Home (Once Upon America) appropriate for?

Close to Home (Once Upon America) is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Illness & Injury, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Close to Home (Once Upon America)?

Close to Home (Once Upon America) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Close to Home (Once Upon America) have any content warnings?

Close to Home (Once Upon America) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Illness & Injury, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Close to Home (Once Upon America)?

Close to Home (Once Upon America) by Lydia Weaver is 66 pages.

Close to Home (Once Upon America)

Lydia Weaver

Close to Home (Once Upon America)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Story of the Polio Epidemic

by Lydia Weaver

Reading Level 3 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What happens when a summer meant for fun turns into a time of worry? Betsy watches as a mysterious illness called polio spreads, changing everything around her. Can the scientists, including her own mother, find a way to stop it before it's too late?

Themes

FamilyHistoryScience & Nature Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Set in the summer of 1952, this early reader explores the impact of the polio epidemic through the eyes of young Betsy. As her family and community face uncertainty, the story highlights the efforts of scientists working to develop a vaccine. Suitable for ages 5-8, it introduces historical health challenges with sensitivity and age-appropriate language.