Winter of peril

Jan Andrews

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Winter of peril

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jan Andrews

Dear Canada

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Frontier and pioneer lifeDiary fictionFamilySurvivalHistorical

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 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

218 pages
41,252 words
4h 35m read-aloud
ISBN
0779114094
Pages
218
Publisher
Scholastic Canada
Published
2005
Type
Fiction
Word Count
41,252
Read-Aloud
~4h 35m
Text Density
Standard

Subjects

Frontier and Pioneer LifeNewfoundland and LabradorDiary FictionJournaux IntimesVie Des PionniersRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseHistoire Et Critique

Places

Newfoundland and Labrador