Unsinkable

Gordon Korman

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Unsinkable

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gordon Korman

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

AdventureVoyages and travelsShipwrecksJuvenile fiction

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

170 pages
ISBN
9780545123310
Pages
170
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Lexile
820L

Genres

Subjects

Voyages and TravelsOcean LinersAdventure and AdventurersShipwrecksTitanic