Watauga Drawdown

Don Johnson - undifferentiated

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Watauga Drawdown

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Don Johnson - undifferentiated

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Water rushes everywhere, swallowing homes and fields as the Watauga Valley floods again and again. Now, in 1983, the lake is draining, revealing a hidden village beneath the waves. What secrets will the returning residents uncover as they step back into a place frozen in time?

Themes

HistoricalFamilyMemoryCommunityNature

Quick Assessment

Watauga Drawdown is a poetic exploration of the history and flooding of the Watauga Valley, culminating in the 1983 drawdown of Watauga Lake. This book is suitable for young adults and offers a reflective look at community, memory, and resilience through historical fiction. Parents should note the book’s focus on natural disasters and historical change but it contains no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8LE — 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

1/10

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
2
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

65 pages
ISBN
9780932807564
Pages
65
Publisher
Overmountain Press
Published
January 1, 1990
Type
Fiction

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