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Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage

Renee Skelton

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Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Woman of Courage

by Renee Skelton

TIME For Kids Biographies

Reading Level 5-6 10LP Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Discover the inspiring journey of Harriet Tubman, a brave woman who risked everything to lead many enslaved people to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Her courage and determination light the way for young readers to learn about history and the power of standing up for what is right.

Themes

BiographyAfrican American HistoryCourageFreedomSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include slavery, historical injustice, mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage 10LP

Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 44 pages (approximately 5,152 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage works for readers up to grade 7.2.

Read aloud, Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage takes about 34 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage as 10LP ("Light — 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: Slavery, Historical Injustice, Mild Peril.

Thematically, Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage explores biography, african american history, courage, freedom, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 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 biography, african american history, courage.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 15 more books in the TIME For Kids Biographies 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

10LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Slavery Historical Injustice Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

44 pages
5,152 words
34m read-aloud
ISBN
0060576081
Pages
44
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published
2005
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
5,152
Read-Aloud
~34 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

Tubman, Harriet, 1820?-1913SlavesUnited StatesAfrican American WomenAfrican AmericansUnderground RailroadWomen1000blackgirlbooksTubman, Harriet, 1822-1913TubmanHarriet1822-1913United States, BiographyWomen, BiographyAfrican Americans, Biography