Escape across the wide sea
Katherine Kirkpatrick
Escape across the wide sea
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Katherine Kirkpatrick
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
Daniel Bonnet and his family flee France to find safety, embarking on a perilous journey that takes them across oceans and continents. Along the way, Daniel faces difficult questions about freedom and fairness while navigating the hardships of life in a new world. His story reveals the struggles of courage, faith, and understanding in a time marked by injustice and change.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include slavery, inequality, disability. 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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0823418545
- Pages
- 210
- Publisher
- Holiday House
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 34,408
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 49m
- Text Density
- Standard