I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lauren Tarshis

Reading Level 3 8ME Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd 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

What if you were on the biggest flying ship ever made, soaring across the sky like a dream? Eleven-year-old Hugo is about to take an incredible trip on the Hindenburg, but suddenly, everything changes in a flash of fire and smoke. Can Hugo find his way out before the ship is lost forever?

Themes

SurvivalHistoricalFamilyAdventure

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction novel follows eleven-year-old Hugo as he experiences the real-life Hindenburg disaster of 1937. The story offers a child-friendly perspective on this tragic event, focusing on survival and family, suitable for early readers ages 5-8. While the book involves fire and peril, it handles these events in a sensitive and age-appropriate manner.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate ←
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

87 pages
ISBN
9780545658515
Pages
87
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

GermanySurvival