The last boat out of Cincinnati.
Don Tracy
The last boat out of Cincinnati.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Don Tracy
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if the entire city was on the brink of chaos and only one boat could carry you to safety? Imagine navigating through a bustling, dangerous Cincinnati filled with heroes and villains all trying to control your fate. Can Mr. H. Champelle escape before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
Set in a tense historical backdrop, this middle-grade novel follows Mr. H. Champelle as he faces growing dangers in Cincinnati. The story explores themes of courage and conflict suitable for readers aged 9-12, with some suspenseful moments involving good and bad characters. Parents should note the book includes war-related tension but handles it in an age-appropriate way.
Why we rated The last boat out of Cincinnati. 11ME
The last boat out of Cincinnati. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 221 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The last boat out of Cincinnati. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The last boat out of Cincinnati. as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The last boat out of Cincinnati. explores adventure, historical, friendship, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0671270567
- Pages
- 221
- Publisher
- Trident Press
- Published
- 1970
- Type
- Fiction