And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels)

Anne E. Schraff

And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anne E. Schraff

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if your peaceful village was suddenly caught between two worlds at war? Imagine the sounds of drums and whispers of danger as your people prepare to defend their home from strangers with unfamiliar ways. How will you protect your family and your future when everything you know is at risk?

Themes

Historical AdventureCultural ConflictSurvival Family

Quick Assessment

Set in an Iroquois village during a time of conflict with white settlers, this historical fiction novel explores themes of cultural clash and survival. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it presents a thoughtful look at indigenous history with age-appropriate language and situations. Parents should note the depiction of war and its impact on a community, handled with care for a middle-grade audience.

Why we rated And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels) 9ME

And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 127 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels) works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels) as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, And We Will Be No More (Passages to History Hi: Lo Novels) explores historical, adventure, cultural conflict, survival, 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.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, adventure, cultural conflict.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Light

Social

Moderate

Thematic

Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

127 pages

ISBN: 9780780796492
Pages: 127
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Published: August 2000
Type: Fiction

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

HistoricalIroquois IndiansIndians of North AmericaHigh Interest-low Vocabulary Books