Dear Ellen Bee
by Mary E. Lyons
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
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
A brave young woman teams up with the daughter of freed slaves to help the Union during the Civil War, using courage and cleverness to fight for freedom. Their secret work uncovers the hidden stories of heroism in a time of great conflict. Adventure and friendship shine through as they take on dangerous missions together.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalHistoricalFriendshipSocial JusticeFamilyAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
War & Conflict Historical Social Justice
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0689823797
- Pages
- 161
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 32,621
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Van Lew, Elizabeth L., 1818-1900 -- Juvenile fictionVan Lew, Elizabeth L., 1818-1900 -- FictionSlavery -- FictionAbolitionists -- FictionScrapbooks -- FictionUnited States -- History -- 1849-1877 -- FictionUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction