Simon Across The Wide Atlantic
Michael Cohn
Simon Across The Wide Atlantic
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michael Cohn
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you could sail across the wide, wild Atlantic Ocean to a strange new land full of mystery and danger? Simon and his brave crew set off on a daring adventure to Vinland, where new friends and fierce challenges await. Will they find safety or face the unknown?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in 1081 CE, this historical adventure follows Simon ben Levi, a young Jewish trader, as he journeys from Norway to Vinland with his family and crew. The story explores themes of exploration, cultural encounters, and survival during the Viking Age, appropriate for early readers aged 5-8. The book includes mild peril and historical context but is suitable for young children interested in adventure and history.
Why we rated Simon Across The Wide Atlantic 8LP
Simon Across The Wide Atlantic is written at a Level 3 reading level across 92 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Simon Across The Wide Atlantic works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Simon Across The Wide Atlantic as 8LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Simon Across The Wide Atlantic explores adventure, historical, family, and exploration — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient 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
- 9781425724153
- Pages
- 92
- Publisher
- Xlibris Corporation
- Published
- October 18, 2007
- Type
- Fiction