Winter of peril
Jan Andrews
Winter of peril
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jan Andrews
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Sophie’s family embarks on a daring journey to a rugged new land, where her father dreams of crafting a grand poem about their adventure. Facing biting cold and fierce challenges, Sophie and her family must find courage and strength to endure a winter full of hardship and hope. Their story unfolds against the wild backdrop of early Newfoundland and Labrador.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, fear & anxiety, poverty & hardship. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0779114094
- Pages
- 218
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 41,252
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 35m
- Text Density
- Standard