What reading level is Heeding the Call?

Heeding the Call by Norman H. Finkelstein is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Heeding the Call appropriate for?

Heeding the Call is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Historical Social Conflict.

What genre is Heeding the Call?

Heeding the Call is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does Heeding the Call have any content warnings?

Heeding the Call has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Historical Social Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Heeding the Call?

Heeding the Call by Norman H. Finkelstein is 208 pages.

Heeding the Call

Norman H. Finkelstein

Heeding the Call

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Jewish Voices in America's Civil Rights Struggle

by Norman H. Finkelstein

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Did you know that some of the bravest helpers in the fight for civil rights were Jewish Americans? This story reveals how they stood side by side with African Americans, facing danger and making history together. Their courage changed the world in ways you might never have imagined.

Themes

Civil RightsUnited States HistoryJewish-American ExperienceSocial JusticePolitics and Government

Quick Assessment

Heeding the Call explores the significant role Jewish Americans played in the African American civil rights movement from early settlement through the 1990s. Suitable for middle-grade readers, this historical fiction offers insights into the collaboration and shared struggles in the fight for equality. Parents should be aware that it addresses complex social and political themes appropriate for ages 9-12.

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Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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Historical Social Conflict

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

208 pages

ISBN: 9780827605909
Pages: 208
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Published: 1998
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Civil Rights Movements, United StatesJews, United States, Politics and GovernmentCivil RightsCivil Rights, United StatesJews, United StatesCivil Rights MovementsAfrican AmericansJewsCivil Rights WorkersJudaism and Social ProblemsRelations With JewsEthnic RelationsAntisemitism

Places

United States