Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.9
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
4354
Points per Word
0.00023
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
An account of the author's 315-mile canoe trip down the Hudson River.
Quick Summary
This is a real-life adventure story about a 315-mile canoe trip down the Hudson River, where the author faces everything from wild rapids to quiet moonlit paddles past historic mansions. Readers will love cheering as he navigates rushing water, discovers hidden coves, meets quirky locals along The Way to Treasure Island, and watches the river transform from a mountain stream into a massive waterway heading toward New York City. If your kid loves nature journals and true outdoor survival stories like Hatchet, they'll be completely hooked on this authentic journey. Perfect for kids ages 9-13 in grades 4-8 who dream of paddling their own canoe into the unknown.