Hurricane Katrina and the Flooding of New Orleans

Mary K. Pratt

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Hurricane Katrina and the Flooding of New Orleans

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mary K. Pratt

Cause-and-Effect Disasters

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

A powerful hurricane struck New Orleans, causing devastating floods when the city's protective levees broke. Many people were trapped and faced tough challenges while waiting for help, and the storm changed lives forever. Discover how the storm grew so strong and why careful planning matters when facing natural disasters.

Themes

DisastersHurricanesFloodsSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, flooding, loss & grief. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Flooding Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

40 pages
3,326 words
22m read-aloud
ISBN
9781512411171
Pages
40
Publisher
Lerner Publications TM
Published
2016
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
3,326
Read-Aloud
~22 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

HurricanesFloodsDisastersLouisiana