Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.7
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
15785
Points per Word
0.00019
Page Count
109
Points per Page
0.027523
Description
This book discusses the potato famine that devastated Ireland in the nineteenth century and led to a widespread immigration to the United States.
Quick Summary
This book turns a tragic historical event into a page-turning story of survival, resilience, and new beginnings. Kids will love following the real journeys of families who left everything behind to cross the ocean in crowded ships and build new lives in America. If your kid likes historical mysteries and stories about people overcoming impossible odds, they'll devour this book. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 13 in grades 4 through 8.