What reading level is Journey to the end of the earth?

Journey to the end of the earth by Dave Jackson is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Journey to the end of the earth appropriate for?

Journey to the end of the earth is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9MS (Moderate — Social).

What genre is Journey to the end of the earth?

Journey to the end of the earth is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Journey to the end of the earth have any content warnings?

Journey to the end of the earth has a HootRating of 9MS (Moderate — Social). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Journey to the end of the earth?

Journey to the end of the earth by Dave Jackson is 159 pages.

Journey to the end of the earth

Dave Jackson

Journey to the end of the earth

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dave Jackson

Reading Level 4-5 9MS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The air is thick with the scent of smoke and the distant rumble of the earth beneath your feet. In a bustling Los Angeles church, voices rise in strange tongues, weaving a powerful message of hope and faith. As the night before a great earthquake unfolds, Jerry faces a secret that could change everything.

Themes

HistoricalFaithFamily MulticulturalJournalismComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Set in early 20th-century California, this middle-grade historical fiction follows Jerry Newman, a boy sent from Texas to live with his journalist uncle after a prank gone wrong. The story explores themes of faith, community, and racial unity through Jerry’s encounters with preacher William Seymour and the events surrounding the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively touches on historical and cultural topics without graphic content.