What Is the Panama Canal?
by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
What Was.../What Is...?
Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
Find on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
About This Book
Discover the incredible story behind the Panama Canal, a daring engineering marvel that transformed travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Journey through the challenges and triumphs of building this 48-mile waterway that reshaped global shipping and connected continents like never before.
Representation & Themes
HistoryScience & NatureAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
More in the What Was.../What Is...? Series
What Was the Great Chicago Fire?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
Level 5 Mild
What Was the Wild West?
Janet B. Pascal
Level 5-6 Mild
What Was the Hindenburg?
Janet B. Pascal
Level 5-6 Moderate
What Was the Great Depression?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
Level 5-6 Moderate
What Is the Civil Rights Movement?
Sherri L. Smith
Level 5-6 Moderate
Details
- ISBN
- 9780448478999
- Pages
- 129
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 8,278
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction