Hurricane Power

Sigmund Brouwer

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Hurricane Power

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sigmund Brouwer

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Have you ever moved somewhere new and felt like you just don’t belong? David finds himself in sunny Miami, trying to fit in on his school’s track team. But when secrets and danger start to swirl around him, who can he trust?

Quick Assessment

Hurricane Power follows David, a young boy adjusting to life after moving from Ontario to Miami. As he joins the track team to make friends, he becomes entangled in a school-wide mystery involving danger and secrecy. Suitable for middle-grade readers, this fast-paced novel addresses themes of fitting in, friendship, and courage, with content appropriate for ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

173 pages
ISBN
9781554697953
Pages
173
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

AthleticsFloridaMystery and Detective StoriesGangs