Journal of a revolutionary war woman
Judith E. Greenberg
Journal of a revolutionary war woman
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Judith E. Greenberg
The text is written at a 8th 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
Step into the life of Mary Titus Post through her vivid diary entries during the American Revolution, revealing the challenges and courage of a woman in wartime. Experience history firsthand as her personal stories bring the past to life and offer a unique perspective on the struggles and triumphs of the era.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 8-9 book with mild content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. Content themes include historical conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Journal of a revolutionary war woman 12LN
Journal of a revolutionary war woman is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 128 pages (approximately 26,903 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Journal of a revolutionary war woman works for readers up to grade 10.2.
Read aloud, Journal of a revolutionary war woman runs about 3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Journal of a revolutionary war woman as 12LN ("Light — Neutral") 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: Historical Conflict.
Thematically, Journal of a revolutionary war woman explores historical, women, biography, diaries, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, women, biography.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the In Their Own Words (Grolier) series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0531112594
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 26,903
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 59m
- Text Density
- Standard