Gettysburg Battlefield
Matt Doeden
Gettysburg Battlefield
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Chilling Interactive Adventure
by Matt Doeden
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 wind howls through the ancient trees as footsteps crunch on the eerie battlefield ground. You hear whispers of the past and see shadows flicker—something’s watching you. Suddenly, a chilling voice calls out, but who—or what—is it?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging book offers readers an immersive experience of the Gettysburg Battlefield through a choose-your-own-path format. Aimed at ages 9-12, it blends historical facts with spooky fiction elements, introducing young readers to an important historical site in a captivating and age-appropriate way. The book contains light supernatural themes tied to the battlefield’s history but remains suitable for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Gettysburg Battlefield 9LE
Gettysburg Battlefield is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Gettysburg Battlefield works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Gettysburg Battlefield 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, Gettysburg Battlefield explores historical, haunted houses, adventure, and national parks — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, haunted houses, adventure.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781515736493
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction