Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution
King, David C.
Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by King, David C.
Notorious Americans
The text is written at a 8th 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
Discover the complex story of a gifted military leader whose choices changed the course of American history. This tale explores the rise and fall of a man torn between loyalty and betrayal during the Revolutionary War. Readers will uncover the challenges and decisions that made him a legendary yet controversial figure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 8-9 book with mild content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. Content themes include historical conflict, betrayal. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution 12LN
Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 84 pages (approximately 12,219 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution works for readers up to grade 10.3.
Read aloud, Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution runs about 1.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution as 12LN ("Light — Neutral") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Historical Conflict, Betrayal.
Thematically, Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution explores biography, historical, coming of age, 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, historical, coming of age.
- ✓ 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
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
- 1567112218
- Pages
- 84
- Publisher
- Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 12,219
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 21m
- Text Density
- Light Text