Braving the fire
by John B. Severance
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th 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
At fifteen, Jem enlists in the Union Army, wrestling with his uncertain reasons for fighting as the Civil War tears his family apart. Amidst the chaos and conflict, he navigates the challenges of loyalty and courage in a divided nation. His journey reveals the personal struggles behind a historic battle that reshaped America.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalFamilyComing of AgeWar & Conflict
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
War & Conflict Family Change Violence
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 061822999X
- Pages
- 148
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 40,074
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction.