What reading level is Children of the Labouring Poor?

Children of the Labouring Poor by Eileen Wallace is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Children of the Labouring Poor appropriate for?

Children of the Labouring Poor is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Children of the Labouring Poor?

Children of the Labouring Poor is nonfiction — History.

Does Children of the Labouring Poor have any content warnings?

Children of the Labouring Poor has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Children of the Labouring Poor?

Children of the Labouring Poor by Eileen Wallace is 256 pages.

Children of the Labouring Poor

Eileen Wallace

Children of the Labouring Poor

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Working Lives of Children in Nineteenth-century Hertfordshire

by Eileen Wallace

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Did you know that long ago, children worked in places like factories, chimneys, and fields to help their families survive? They faced tough jobs that could hurt their health and kept them from going to school. But that's only the beginning of their story.

Themes

Child LaborHistoryFamily Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction explores the difficult lives of children working in various industries in 19th-century Hertfordshire, England. It highlights the harsh conditions and sacrifices these young laborers faced, including health risks and limited education. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides an insightful look at child labor and social history without graphic content.