Cover of The Whydah

The Whydah

by Martin W. Sandler

Reading Level 8-9 Moderate (Lvl 3) Unknown

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Dive into the thrilling tale of the Whydah, a pirate ship with a daring captain and a mysterious fate beneath the waves. Uncover the secrets of its wreck and the journey to bring history back to life through underwater adventure and discovery.

Representation & Themes

HistoryAdventurePiratesScience & Nature

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

History of Slave Trade Physical Danger
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
9780763680336
Pages
170
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
2017
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
29,866
Lexile
1270L

Subjects

Slave tradeWhidah (Ship)BuccaneersHistoryJuvenile literatureShipwrecksPiratesPirates, juvenile literatureCaribbean area, juvenile literatureShips, juvenile literatureWhidah (Ship) -- Juvenile literatureBuccaneers -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literaturePirates -- History -- 18th century -- Caribbean Area -- Juvenile literatureShipwrecks -- Massachusetts -- Juvenile literatureSlave trade -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature

Places

Caribbean AreaMassachusetts