Transported
Goldie Alexander
Transported
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Diary of Elizabeth Harvey, Australia 1790
by Goldie Alexander
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?
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780439981149
- Pages
- 194
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction