How Many Days to America?
Eve Bunting
How Many Days to America?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Thanksgiving Story
by Eve Bunting
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Waves crash around the small boat as the family clings tightly, their hearts pounding with hope and fear. They’re racing against time and the storm, all for a chance to reach a new home in America. But what will they find when they arrive?
Quick Assessment
This poignant story follows a family of refugees from a Caribbean island as they undertake a perilous journey by boat to America. It gently introduces young readers to themes of hope, bravery, and the meaning of Thanksgiving through the lens of immigration and new beginnings. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, the book handles its mature themes with sensitivity and care.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780899197678
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- August 1988
- Type
- Fiction