Winter camp

Kirkpatrick Hill

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Winter camp

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kirkpatrick Hill

Reading Level 4-5 9LP 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

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 — Physical
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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

185 pages
ISBN
9780590205184
Pages
185
Publisher
Scholastic Incorporated
Published
1995
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SurvivalAthapascan IndiansIndians of North AmericaCamping

Places

Alaska