What reading level is Broken Drum (White Mane Kids)?

Broken Drum (White Mane Kids) by Edith Morris Hemingway is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Broken Drum (White Mane Kids) appropriate for?

Broken Drum (White Mane Kids) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Broken Drum (White Mane Kids)?

Broken Drum (White Mane Kids) is fiction.

Does Broken Drum (White Mane Kids) have any content warnings?

Broken Drum (White Mane Kids) has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Broken Drum (White Mane Kids)

Edith Morris Hemingway

Broken Drum (White Mane Kids)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Edith Morris Hemingway

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

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

What would it be like to be just twelve years old and caught in the middle of a huge war? Charley is a drummer boy marching with the Army of the Potomac, facing both thrilling moments and scary dangers as he moves toward the Battle of Antietam. Will he find courage and hope amid the chaos?

Themes

Historical Coming of AgeWar & ConflictCourage

Quick Assessment

Set during the American Civil War, this historical fiction follows twelve-year-old Charley, a drummer boy with the Union Army, as he experiences the realities of war from Washington to Antietam. The novel explores themes of bravery, conflict, and the impact of historical events on young people. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and war-related content appropriate for middle-grade readers.