Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic
Ellen Emerson White
Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady
by Ellen Emerson White
The text is written at a 6th 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
Margaret Ann clutches her small bag tightly as the Titanic's engines roar to life. The grand ship cuts through icy waters, but suddenly, a deafening crash shakes everything—an iceberg looms ahead! What will happen next on this voyage filled with hope and danger?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This historical fiction novel follows Margaret Ann Brady, a young girl traveling on the Titanic with hopes of reuniting with her brother in New York. The story captures the excitement and peril of the ill-fated voyage, providing a thoughtful look at family and courage during a tragic event. Suitable for ages 9-12, it handles the shipwreck's danger with sensitivity appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic 11ME
Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic is written at a Level 6 reading level across 202 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Dear America Voyage On The Great Titanic explores adventure, family, historical, and orphans & foster care — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545262354
- Pages
- 202
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction