Ethan Allen
Stewart Hall Holbrook
Ethan Allen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stewart Hall Holbrook
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What would you do if you were faced with the challenge of capturing a heavily guarded fort? Imagine leading a group of brave fighters through forests and mountains, ready to make history. Could one man's courage turn the tide of a revolution?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult biography explores the life of Ethan Allen, a key figure in the American Revolution known for leading the Green Mountain Boys to capture Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. Suitable for readers aged 13-18, the book combines historical facts with engaging storytelling to introduce important events and figures of early American history. Parents should note the focus on historical conflict but no graphic violence or mature themes are present.
Why we rated Ethan Allen 11LE
Ethan Allen is written at a Level 6 reading level across 283 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ethan Allen works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Ethan Allen as 11LE ("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, Ethan Allen explores history: american, biography, u.s. history - revolution and confederation, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about history: american, biography, u.s. history - revolution and confederation.
- ✓ 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
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780832302664
- Pages
- 283
- Publisher
- Binford & Mort Publishing
- Published
- December 1988
- Type
- Nonfiction