What reading level is Three Million Acres of Flame?

Three Million Acres of Flame by Valerie Sherrard is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Three Million Acres of Flame appropriate for?

Three Million Acres of Flame is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Physical Danger.

What genre is Three Million Acres of Flame?

Three Million Acres of Flame is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Three Million Acres of Flame have any content warnings?

Three Million Acres of Flame has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Loss & Grief, Physical Danger. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Three Million Acres of Flame?

Three Million Acres of Flame by Valerie Sherrard is 200 pages.

Three Million Acres of Flame

Valerie Sherrard

Three Million Acres of Flame

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Valerie Sherrard

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What would you do if a giant fire swept through your town, turning everything to ash? On October 7, 1825, the Skyes family faces this nightmare as the Miramichi Fire rages—the largest wildfire ever recorded in North America. How will they survive when their world is engulfed in flames?

Themes

Historical FictionFamily SurvivalCanada History

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction novel follows the Skyes family during the devastating Miramichi Fire of 1825, the largest wildfire in North American history. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, it explores themes of survival, family struggle, and resilience amid natural disaster. Parents should note the book includes descriptions of wildfire danger and the emotional impact of loss.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

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Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief Physical Danger

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

200 pages

ISBN: 9781550027273
Pages: 200
Publisher: Boardwalk Books
Published: November 26, 2007
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Historical FictionHistoricalCanadaDisastersFiresMiramichi River RegionNew BrunswickFamiliesIncendiesHistoireCatastrophesRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseFamilleFamilyBrothers and SistersStepparents