Maremoto en Hawái
Mary Pope Osborne
Maremoto en Hawái
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Murdocca, Sal, illustrator
Casa del árbol; Magic Tree House
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
Annie and Jack have a blast learning to surf, but when strange events start to happen, they uncover a powerful tsunami heading their way. With courage and quick thinking, the siblings work together to protect their new friends from the looming danger. Adventure and excitement await as they face the challenge of the crashing waves!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Maremoto en Hawái 8MP
Maremoto en Hawái is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 73 pages (approximately 6,632 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Maremoto en Hawái works for readers up to grade 5.2.
Read aloud, Maremoto en Hawái takes about 44 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Maremoto en Hawái as 8MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Physical Danger, Mild Peril.
Thematically, Maremoto en Hawái explores family, adventure, brother and sister relationships, and spanish language materials — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, adventure, brother and sister relationships.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 12 more books in the Casa del árbol; Magic Tree House series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781933032955
- Pages
- 73
- Publisher
- Lectorum Publications, Incorporated
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 6,632
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~44 min
- Text Density
- Light Text