Hannah's Flood
Wooldridge
Hannah's Flood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Wooldridge
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The rumble of rushing water fills the air, soaking the earth and turning the farm into a swirling sea. Hannah and her five siblings scramble to save their home from the flood’s fierce grip. Amid the storm’s roar, their courage and love become the strongest anchor.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows the six Harelson siblings as they confront the challenges of a severe flood threatening their family farm. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of resilience, family unity, and nature’s power in a realistic and age-appropriate way. Parents should note the story includes moments of mild peril related to natural disaster but maintains a hopeful tone throughout.
Why we rated Hannah's Flood 9ME
Hannah's Flood is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 162 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hannah's Flood works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Hannah's Flood as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, Hannah's Flood explores family, science & nature, survival, and juvenile fiction — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, science & nature, survival.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780830903320
- Pages
- 162
- Publisher
- Herald Pub House
- Published
- September 1982
- Type
- Fiction