Annie Henry and the Redcoats
Susan Olasky
Annie Henry and the Redcoats
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan Olasky
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 would you do if your family moved to a wild frontier right as a war for freedom rages nearby? Sixteen-year-old Annie Henry finds herself caught between the dangers of the American Revolution and the hopes of a new beginning. Will she find courage to face the Redcoats and protect her family?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in 1789 during the American Revolutionary War, this historical fiction follows sixteen-year-old Annie Henry as her family relocates to the frontier and she experiences life in Richmond amidst conflict. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it provides insight into early American history with age-appropriate depictions of war and frontier life. The story includes themes of bravery, family, and historical events without graphic content.
Why we rated Annie Henry and the Redcoats 9LE
Annie Henry and the Redcoats 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, Annie Henry and the Redcoats works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Annie Henry and the Redcoats as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Annie Henry and the Redcoats explores historical, coming of age, family, adventure, and war & conflict — 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, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0891079084
- Pages
- 127
- Publisher
- Good News Publishers
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction