The Open Boat
Stephen Crane (1897)
Based on Crane’s real shipwreck, this naturalist classic explores fate, endurance, and human solidarity against an indifferent sea.
Quick Facts
- Grade band: Middle School (6–8)
- Maturity: 5
- Reading stats:
- Accessible — FKGL: 3.6 | 3,272 Words
- Abridged — FKGL: 5.7 | 6,484 Words
- Original — FKGL: 5.9 | 9,313 Words
- Access status: Requires unlock