Amistad's orphans
Benjamin N. Lawrance
Amistad's orphans
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Atlantic Story of Children, Slavery, and Smuggling
by Benjamin N. Lawrance
The text is written at a 7th 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
Salt air stings your nose as the creaking ship rocks beneath your feet. The distant cries of children mix with the splash of waves, carrying stories from faraway lands. Imagine being taken from home, facing oceans of unknowns, yet finding hope to start anew.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This historical fiction tells the powerful story of six African children kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1839, detailing their harrowing journey across the Atlantic, legal battles in the United States, and eventual return to Africa. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book addresses the difficult themes of the slave trade and child slavery with sensitivity, providing an educational window into this painful chapter of history.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780300198454
- Pages
- 358
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Nonfiction