African American civil rights movement

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African American civil rights movement

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by World Book, Inc

World Book's Documenting History

Reading Level 9-10 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 9th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Explore the powerful journey of the African American civil rights movement through vivid stories, original speeches, and historic photographs. This engaging collection brings to life the courage and determination of those who fought for equality and justice. Discover key moments and personal voices that shaped a pivotal era in history.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 9-10 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include racial discrimination, historical, loss & grief. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

Racial Discrimination Historical Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
8
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
15,345 words
1h 42m read-aloud
ISBN
9780716615002
Pages
64
Publisher
World Book
Published
2011
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
15,345
Read-Aloud
~1h 42m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

African AmericansCivil RightsSourcesCivil Rights MovementsRace Relations