Transported

Goldie Alexander

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Transported

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Diary of Elizabeth Harvey, Australia 1790

by Goldie Alexander

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What would you do if you were sent far away from home to a strange land? Lizzy Harvey is just a girl when she's transported to Australia as a convict, facing hunger and hardship every day. Can her secret diary keep her hope alive as she waits for a sign from the world she left behind?

Themes

HistoryJuvenile fictionAdventureFamily

Quick Assessment

Transported follows Lizzy Harvey, a young convict sent from England to Australia, as she documents her challenging journey and life in a harsh new environment through her diary. Suitable for middle-grade readers, this historical fiction explores themes of penal transportation and resilience with sensitivity. Parents should know it touches on difficult topics like imprisonment and survival but in a way appropriate for ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

194 pages
ISBN
9780439981149
Pages
194
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
2002
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Penal TransportationAustraliaTransportation

Places

Australia