Ice drift

Taylor, Theodore

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Ice drift

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Taylor, Theodore

Reading Level 6 11IP Ages 9-12 Matched

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

The sharp crack of ice splits the silent Arctic air, sending chills down your spine. Two brothers cling to a drifting block of ice, surrounded by the endless, icy sea and the howl of distant wolves. Every moment is a test of courage and hope as they face the freezing cold and wild dangers together.

Themes

SurvivalBrotherhoodInuitAdventure

Quick Assessment

Set in 1868, this middle-grade novel follows two Inuit brothers who become stranded on a drifting ice floe. The story explores themes of survival, resilience, and brotherhood in a harsh natural environment. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains descriptions of physical peril and emotional challenges but is handled with sensitivity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11IP — Intense — Physical
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Intense
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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
ISBN
0152050817
Pages
224
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

InuitEskimosBrothersSurvivalIcebergsBaffin Bay19th CenturyBrothers and SistersArctic Regions

Places

Baffin Bay (North Atlantic Ocean)