What reading level is The Delaware Colony?

The Delaware Colony by Jean F. Blashfield is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Delaware Colony appropriate for?

The Delaware Colony is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is The Delaware Colony?

The Delaware Colony is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies series.

Does The Delaware Colony have any content warnings?

The Delaware Colony has a HootRating of 11C (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 Delaware Colony?

The Delaware Colony by Jean F. Blashfield is 40 pages (approximately 3,918 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Delaware Colony

Jean F. Blashfield

The Delaware Colony

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jean F. Blashfield

Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover the fascinating journey of Delaware from its early settlement in 1631 by David Pietersen de Vries to becoming a state in 1787. This engaging tale brings to life the people and events that shaped Delaware’s colonial past and its path to statehood. Perfect for young readers eager to explore American history through captivating stories.

Themes

Historical Coming of Age Adventure Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The Delaware Colony 11C

The Delaware Colony is written at a Level 6 reading level across 40 pages (approximately 3,918 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Delaware Colony works for readers up to grade 8.0.

Read aloud, The Delaware Colony takes about 26 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The Delaware Colony as 11C ("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 Delaware Colony explores historical, coming of age, adventure, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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, coming of age, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Spirit of America; Our Thirteen Colonies 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.