What reading level is The colony of New Hampshire?

The colony of New Hampshire by Susan Whitehurst is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The colony of New Hampshire appropriate for?

The colony of New Hampshire is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is The colony of New Hampshire?

The colony of New Hampshire is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Library...The Lost Colony series.

Does The colony of New Hampshire have any content warnings?

The colony of New Hampshire has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). 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 The colony of New Hampshire?

The colony of New Hampshire by Susan Whitehurst is 24 pages (approximately 1,175 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The colony of New Hampshire

Susan Whitehurst

The colony of New Hampshire

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susan Whitehurst

Library...The Lost Colony

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover what daily life was like for children and families in New Hampshire long ago, from the first settlers to the exciting events leading to the American Revolution. Explore how people lived, worked, and grew in this early American colony through easy and engaging storytelling.

Themes

Historical FamilyEducation

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated The colony of New Hampshire 9C

The colony of New Hampshire is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,175 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The colony of New Hampshire works for readers up to grade 6.6.

Read aloud, The colony of New Hampshire takes about 8 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The colony of New Hampshire as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, The colony of New Hampshire explores historical, family, and education — 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 historical, family, education.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Library...The Lost Colony series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.