Davy Crockett

Name: Davy Crockett
Author: Daniel E. Harmon
ISBN: 0791064816

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Daniel E. Harmon

Famous Figures of the American Frontier

Reading Level 7-8 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

Journey through the exciting life of a legendary frontiersman and Tennessee Congressman whose bravery and adventures made him a true American hero. Experience the challenges and triumphs that shaped his path, leading to his unforgettable role at the Alamo. Discover the spirit of the frontier and the courage it takes to stand tall in history.

Themes

Historical AdventureBiographyFrontier and Pioneer Life

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, historical. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Davy Crockett LP (Mild)

Davy Crockett is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 7,960 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Davy Crockett on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Davy Crockett takes about 53 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Davy Crockett as LP (Mild, mostly physical) 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Historical.

Thematically, Davy Crockett explores historical, adventure, biography, and frontier and pioneer life — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, adventure, biography.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Famous Figures of the American Frontier series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.