What reading level is Journey to America?

Journey to America by Sonia Levitin is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Journey to America appropriate for?

Journey to America is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Historical, Refugees.

What genre is Journey to America?

Journey to America is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Journey to America have any content warnings?

Journey to America has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Historical, Refugees. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Journey to America?

Journey to America by Sonia Levitin is 160 pages.

Journey to America

Sonia Levitin

Journey to America

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sonia Levitin

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

What would you do if you had to leave everything behind to find safety? Lisa Platt and her family are racing against time to escape Nazi Germany, hoping to reunite with her father in America. But will their journey lead them to freedom or new dangers?

Themes

RefugeesHistoryFamily Coming of Age Adventure

Quick Assessment

Set in 1938, this historical fiction follows Lisa Platt and her family as they flee Nazi Germany, seeking refuge first in Switzerland and then in America. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story sensitively explores themes of displacement, courage, and hope during a turbulent time in history. Parents should note the book handles serious historical events with care, appropriate for middle grade readers.