What Is the Panama Canal?

Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ

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What Is the Panama Canal?

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ

What Was.../What Is...?

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover the incredible story behind the Panama Canal, a daring engineering marvel that transformed travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Journey through the challenges and triumphs of building this 48-mile waterway that reshaped global shipping and connected continents like never before.

Themes

HistoryScience & NatureAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
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No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

9/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7
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Details

Book Length

129 pages
8,278 words
55m read-aloud
ISBN
9780448478999
Pages
129
Publisher
Penguin
Published
2014
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
8,278
Read-Aloud
~55 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction