What reading level is The Edmund Fitzgerald?

The Edmund Fitzgerald by Robert Hertel is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The Edmund Fitzgerald appropriate for?

The Edmund Fitzgerald is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The Edmund Fitzgerald?

The Edmund Fitzgerald is fiction — Shipwrecks.

Does The Edmund Fitzgerald have any content warnings?

The Edmund Fitzgerald has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). 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 Edmund Fitzgerald?

The Edmund Fitzgerald by Robert Hertel is 50 pages.

The Edmund Fitzgerald

Robert Hertel

The Edmund Fitzgerald

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Lost with All Hands : a True Story for Young Readers

by Robert Hertel

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

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

The cold wind howls over the vast, icy lake, carrying the creak and groan of a giant ship struggling against the storm. Waves crash and spray, hiding secrets beneath the dark, swirling waters. What happened to the Edmund Fitzgerald on that freezing November night remains a haunting mystery.

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature Historical

Quick Assessment

This early reader book introduces young children to the historical shipwreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior in 1975. It presents the events in a simple, accessible way appropriate for ages 5-8, focusing on the mystery and natural elements rather than graphic details. The story gently explores themes of nature’s power and human curiosity without intense peril or distress.