Unsinkable
Gordon Korman
Unsinkable
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gordon Korman
The text is written at a 5th 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 you were one of the kids aboard the Titanic, the biggest ship ever built, sailing towards adventure? Imagine the excitement of the voyage turning into a heart-pounding race against time as the ship faces disaster. Could you find courage and hope when everything seems lost?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction novel follows four children aboard the Titanic as they navigate the excitement and terror of the historic voyage. It offers an adventurous look at the ship’s sinking, suitable for ages 9-12, with some tension and peril but handled appropriately for this age group. Parents should note the story includes themes of shipwreck and survival but without graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545123310
- Pages
- 170
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 820L