The colony of New Jersey

Susan Whitehurst

Cover of The colony of New Jersey

The colony of New Jersey

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susan Whitehurst

Library...The Lost Colony

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th 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 how New Jersey grew from a small colony into a proud state! Travel back in time to explore the exciting events and people that shaped its early days and journey toward statehood.

Themes

HistoryColonial PeriodStatehoodEducational

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

24 pages
1,034 words
7m read-aloud
ISBN
0823954803
Pages
24
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Published
2000
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
1,034
Read-Aloud
~7 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

New JerseyColonial Period, Ca. 1600-17751775-1865State & LocalUnited StatesColonial PeriodCa. 1600-1775United States, History, Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775New Jersey, History

Places

New Jersey