Hurricane!
Bruce Rougraff
Hurricane!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bruce Rougraff
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
Tommy's heart races as he realizes the cursed Gasparilla coin has vanished—just when he thought the nightmare was over! With ruthless pirates and tricky swindlers closing in, his family’s fate hangs in the balance. Can Tommy find the coin before the next storm hits?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Tommy and his family as they race against time to recover a cursed coin and break an ancient curse. The story features themes of family teamwork, bravery, and overcoming self-doubt, with encounters involving criminals and natural disasters. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and suspense appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Hurricane! 11ME
Hurricane! is written at a Level 6 reading level across 226 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hurricane! works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Hurricane! 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, Hurricane! explores adventure, family, and action & adventure — 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 adventure, family, action & adventure.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798985647556
- Pages
- 226
- Publisher
- SDP Publishing
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction