AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10)
Arthur Byron Cover
AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Arthur Byron Cover
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you could travel back to the very start of the American Revolution? Imagine stepping into 1775, where the fate of a musket could change history forever. Can you find the mysterious first shot that sparked a nation’s fight for freedom?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade historical fiction book follows a time traveler’s mission to discover the individual who fired the first shot of the American Revolution. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers an engaging introduction to a pivotal moment in U.S. history with interactive decision-making elements. The story includes mild conflict related to historical battle scenes but is appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10) 9LP
AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10) as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, AMERICAN REVOLU/#10 (Time Machine No 10) explores history, united states, revolution, adventure, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about history, united states, revolution.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780553267730
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Starfire
- Published
- November 1, 1985
- Type
- Fiction