In the shadow of Liberty

Kenneth C. Davis

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In the shadow of Liberty

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives

by Kenneth C. Davis

Reading Level 8-9 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Explore the hidden stories of five enslaved individuals who lived under the ownership of famous American presidents. Their powerful experiences uncover the complex realities of slavery and its impact on the nation's history. This journey sheds light on the lives behind the legacy of liberty.

Themes

HistoricalRace RelationsSlaveryPresidentsSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8-9 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include slavery, race relations, historical. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Slavery Race Relations Historical
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

286 pages
44,571 words
4h 57m read-aloud
ISBN
9781627793117
Pages
286
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2016
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
44,571
Read-Aloud
~4h 57m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Race RelationsPresidentsSlaveryRelations With African AmericansSlavesAfrican Americans