What reading level is Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy)?

Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy) by Theodore Taylor is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy) appropriate for?

Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy)?

Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy) have any content warnings?

Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy)

Theodore Taylor

Teetoncey (Cape Hatteras Trilogy)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Theodore Taylor

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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 salty spray of the sea fills the air as waves crash fiercely against the rocky shore. Suddenly, twelve-year-old Ben spots a figure struggling in the water—a girl from a shipwreck, silent but full of mystery. As she becomes part of his family, Ben wonders what secrets lie behind her silence.

Themes

Adventure Family Historical

Quick Assessment

This historical adventure novel follows twelve-year-old Ben as he rescues a mute English girl from a shipwreck off North Carolina’s Outer Banks and welcomes her into his family. The story explores themes of family, bravery, and adapting to change, suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9 to 12. There is no intense content, making it appropriate for this age group.