What reading level is Human Legacy?

Human Legacy by Leon Festinger is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Human Legacy appropriate for?

Human Legacy is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Environmental Impact, Complex Social Issues.

What genre is Human Legacy?

Human Legacy is nonfiction — Social Science.

Does Human Legacy have any content warnings?

Human Legacy has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Environmental Impact, Complex Social Issues. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Human Legacy?

Human Legacy by Leon Festinger is 216 pages.

Human Legacy

Leon Festinger

Human Legacy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Modern Era

by Leon Festinger

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

Humans have shaped the world in ways no one expected—building machines that both help and challenge us. Imagine living in a time when every invention changes life forever, but also creates new problems we must solve. This story reveals how we became who we are, and why understanding our past matters now more than ever.

Themes

History - GeneralScience & Nature Social Justice Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This young adult nonfiction explores the evolution of humans physically, socially, and psychologically, emphasizing how technological advances have created both progress and complex problems. Appropriate for ages 13-18, it encourages critical thinking about humanity's impact on the environment and society. The book presents historical and scientific concepts at a Grade 6 reading level with no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Environmental Impact Complex Social Issues

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Level 6 Mild

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Details

Book Length

216 pages

ISBN: 9780030938863
Pages: 216
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: April 30, 2007
Type: Nonfiction

Genres

Social Science