Watauga Drawdown
Don Johnson - undifferentiated
Watauga Drawdown
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Don Johnson - undifferentiated
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
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780932807564
- Pages
- 65
- Publisher
- Overmountain Press
- Published
- January 1, 1990
- Type
- Fiction