Journey Home

Toni Eubanks

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Journey Home

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Passage to Womanhood

by Toni Eubanks

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a whole new town from scratch? Tamara Woodson lives in the wild American West of the 1880s, where her family has settled after slavery. But when she begins to uncover secrets about her past and meet new friends from different cultures, what will she discover about herself?

Quick Assessment

Journey Home follows Tamara Woodson, a young African American girl in the 1880s American West, as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and cultural understanding. The story explores themes of heritage, identity, and friendship, with references to African and Native American traditions. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book gently addresses historical context without graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

151 pages
ISBN
9781504020244
Pages
151
Publisher
Open Road Media
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

WestAfrican AmericansFrontier and Pioneer LifeRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseHistoire

Places

West (U.S.)