What reading level is Road from Home?

Road from Home by Nigel Hinton is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Road from Home appropriate for?

Road from Home is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Physical Danger, War & Conflict.

What genre is Road from Home?

Road from Home is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Road from Home have any content warnings?

Road from Home has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Physical Danger, War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Road from Home?

Road from Home by Nigel Hinton is 250 pages.

Road from Home

Nigel Hinton

Road from Home

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel of Hope and the Courage to Find Your Destiny

by Nigel Hinton

Reading Level 6 11ME 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 scent of smoke fills the chilly air as Leo steps onto the broken cobblestones, his heart pounding with each uncertain step. The distant rumble of war echoes through the streets of Poland, where danger lurks around every corner. Alone and scared, Leo sets off on a journey that will change his life forever.

Themes

Historical Adventure Coming of Age Family

Quick Assessment

Set in 1870 Poland during a time of unrest, this middle-grade historical fiction follows 13-year-old Leo as he escapes a harsh aristocrat and travels alone through a war-torn country to reach America. The book explores themes of courage, survival, and family, making it suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the depiction of historical conflict and the emotional challenges faced by the protagonist.