What reading level is Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad?

Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad by Sharon Shavers Gale is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad appropriate for?

Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Historical Violence.

What genre is Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad?

Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad have any content warnings?

Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Historical Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad

Sharon Shavers Gale

Escape!; A Story of the Underground Railroad

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Story Of The Underground Railroad

by Sharon Shavers Gale

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

The cold night air whispers through the trees as Emma’s heart pounds with every step on the hidden path. The faint smell of smoke from a distant fire mixes with the damp earth beneath her feet. Fear and hope swirl inside her as she races toward freedom, but the journey is just beginning.

Themes

Historical - United States - 19th CenturyAdventure Coming of Age Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction follows Emma, a young girl who experiences the harrowing journey of a runaway slave using the Underground Railroad to reach freedom in Canada. The story provides an immersive glimpse into 19th-century America and the courage required to escape slavery, suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the book handles themes of peril and historical injustice sensitively.