David Crockett, scout
Charles Fletcher Allen
David Crockett, scout
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Small Boy, Pilgrim, Mountaineer, Soldier, Bear-Hunter, and Congressman : Defender of the Alamo
by Charles Fletcher Allen
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 campfires and the scent of pine fill the air as young David explores the wild Tennessee frontier. Every step brings new adventures, from daring hunts to thrilling battles, shaping a hero known far and wide. His journey is full of courage and heart, echoing through history with a powerful roar.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fictionalized biography follows Davy Crockett's life from his early days on the Tennessee frontier to his role as a congressman, ending with his famous stand at the Alamo. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers historical insights alongside adventurous storytelling without intense or graphic content. Parents should note its focus on pioneer life and early American history.
Why we rated David Crockett, scout 9LE
David Crockett, scout is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, David Crockett, scout works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate David Crockett, scout as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, David Crockett, scout explores biography, frontier and pioneer life, historical, adventure, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, frontier and pioneer life, historical.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 0895262282
- Publisher
- Regnery Pub
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction