An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives
Ruth Dorrel, Paula Corpuz
An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ruth Dorrel, Paula Corpuz
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Pages rustle as you flip through a big book filled with names and stories from long ago. Kids just like you, living in a special home, their lives waiting to be discovered. But what secrets hide in these records, and who will uncover them first?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book serves as an index to historical records from the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, providing valuable information for genealogy research. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers insight into the lives of orphans in Indiana, though it is more of a reference resource than a traditional narrative. Parents should note that the content focuses on archival material and may require adult guidance for full understanding.
Why we rated An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives 11C
An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives is written at a Level 6 reading level across 234 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives explores historical, genealogy, and family — 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 historical, genealogy, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780871951434
- Pages
- 234
- Publisher
- Frontier Press
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction