What reading level is Courageous Kate?

Courageous Kate by Sheila C. Ingle is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Courageous Kate appropriate for?

Courageous Kate is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Historical Conflict.

What genre is Courageous Kate?

Courageous Kate is fiction — Young Adult Nonfiction.

Does Courageous Kate have any content warnings?

Courageous Kate has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Historical Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Courageous Kate?

Courageous Kate by Sheila C. Ingle is 148 pages.

Courageous Kate

Sheila C. Ingle

Courageous Kate

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Daughter of the American Revolution

by Sheila C. Ingle

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

The crackle of the campfire blends with the sweet scent of pine as Kate listens closely to the whispers of the night. She’s not just a pioneer’s daughter—she’s learning to be brave in a world filled with challenges, secrets, and new beginnings. Every step through the forest holds the weight of family, faith, and a country on the edge of change.

Themes

Frontier and pioneer lifeFamilyPresbyterian ChurchIrish AmericansAmerican RevolutionHistorical

Quick Assessment

Courageous Kate is a historical fiction novel set during the American Revolution, following a Scots-Irish immigrant family’s journey to the Carolinas. The story explores themes of family, faith, and resilience as Kate grows into her role within her community and aids her husband in secret missions. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book offers insight into pioneer life and American history with mild historical conflict but no graphic content.