I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived · Book 21

Reading Level 5 10MP 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

What happens when a snowstorm traps two trains in the middle of the mountains? Imagine being stuck for days with snow piling up around you, turning the world white and wild. Then, in the dead of night, a thunderstorm crashes down—what will happen next?

Themes

SurvivalHistoricalAdventureFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction novel follows the harrowing experience of passengers trapped by a massive snowstorm and avalanche in the Cascade Mountains in 1910. Suitable for ages 9-12, it presents themes of survival and resilience with moderate suspense and mild peril. Parents should note the realistic depiction of natural disaster but no graphic violence or mature content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate ←
Social
Clear
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

5/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

ISBN
9781518264634
Published
2022
Type
Fiction

Genres

FICTION