Winter camp
Kirkpatrick Hill
Winter camp
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kirkpatrick Hill
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
Snow crunches underfoot as Toughboy and his sister race against the biting cold, their breath swirling in the frozen air. The wind howls, and the traplines lie ahead, but something is wrong—something lurking just beyond the trees. Suddenly, a snap echoes through the silence, and the siblings freeze.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows eleven-year-old Toughboy and his sister as they face the challenges of surviving a harsh Alaskan winter at a friend's trapping camp. The story offers insights into the Athapascan way of life and emphasizes themes of survival and sibling resilience. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril appropriate for this age group.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590205184
- Pages
- 185
- Publisher
- Scholastic Incorporated
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction