Angel of the Prairie

Kevin Kremer

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Angel of the Prairie

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Heroic Story of Hazel Miner During the North Dakota Blizzard of 1920

by Kevin Kremer

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

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a real hero? Imagine being caught in a fierce blizzard with biting cold and howling winds, miles from home. Hazel Miner faces this terrifying storm with courage—but will she make it through the night?

Quick Assessment

Set in 1920s North Dakota, this historical fiction tells the true story of 15-year-old Hazel Miner and her siblings caught in a sudden blizzard while returning from school. It highlights themes of bravery and survival during extreme weather, appropriate for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the story includes challenging natural peril but handles it with sensitivity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

125 pages
ISBN
9780986297908
Pages
125
Publisher
Snow In Sarasota Publishing
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HeroesNorth DakotaStorms