What reading level is Wanigan?

Wanigan by Whelan is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Wanigan appropriate for?

Wanigan is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Wanigan?

Wanigan is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Wanigan have any content warnings?

Wanigan has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Wanigan

Whelan

Wanigan

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Life on the River

by Whelan

Illustrated by Emily Martindale

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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 if you had to spend a whole year living on a floating shack, drifting down a wild river in 1878? Imagine the thrill and challenges as eleven-year-old Annabel and her family join a crew of lumbermen, navigating logs and nature’s surprises. Could they make it through the adventure alive and together?

Themes

Adventure Family Historical

Quick Assessment

Set in 1878, this historical fiction follows eleven-year-old Annabel and her family as they experience a year living on floating shacks while traveling downriver with Michigan lumbermen. The story offers a vivid portrayal of life during this unique adventure, suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. Themes of family, survival, and historical adventure are explored with mild peril but no graphic content.