What reading level is Gold Rush Girl?

Gold Rush Girl by Avi is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Gold Rush Girl appropriate for?

Gold Rush Girl is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Gold Rush Girl?

Gold Rush Girl is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Gold Rush Girl have any content warnings?

Gold Rush Girl has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Gold Rush Girl?

Gold Rush Girl by Avi is 320 pages.

Gold Rush Girl

Avi

Gold Rush Girl

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Avi

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

The salty spray of the bay stings Tory’s face as she hides among the creaking planks of a ship bound for San Francisco. The muddy streets buzz with the shouts of men chasing gold, but Tory’s heart pounds with a different mission—finding her kidnapped brother before it’s too late. In a city full of danger and dreams, can she brave the wild unknown and save her family?

Themes

Historical Adventure FamilySiblings

Quick Assessment

Gold Rush Girl is a middle-grade historical adventure set in 1848 San Francisco during the Gold Rush. It follows a brave young girl, Tory, who defies societal norms to stow away on a ship and later embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her kidnapped brother. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes themes of family, independence, and courage amidst historical challenges, with moderate suspense but no graphic content.