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The Voyage of the Flying Dutchman

Author: Hoena, Blake

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.4
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1682
Points per Word 0.000297
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417

Description

For more than 400 years, the Flying Dutchman has haunted the high seas. According to legend, the ghost ship cannot make port and must roam the waves forever. This book retells a few popular myths about the ship and its captain. Text includes violence.

Quick Summary

The legendary Flying Dutchman, a ghost ship doomed to sail the seas forever, has terrified sailors for over four centuries, and this book dives into the chilling myths surrounding its cursed captain. Kids will devour the spooky tales of vengeful spirits, cursed sailors, and the deadly curse that keeps the ship from ever making port. If your kid loves the mythological action in the "Percy Jackson" series or spooky stories like "The Graveyard Book," they'll be hooked on these sea legends. Perfect for kids in grades 4-7 who want a quick, creepy read with an AR level of 3.4.