What reading level is King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback))?

King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback)) by Stacia Deutsch is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback)) appropriate for?

King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback)) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback))?

King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback)) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback)) have any content warnings?

King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback)) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback))

Stacia Deutsch

King's Courage (Blast to the Past (Paperback))

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Stacia Deutsch

Illustrated by David T. Wenzel

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

The air buzzes with the distant sound of marching feet and hopeful voices. You can almost smell the fresh summer breeze mixed with the determination of a crowd ready to change history. Amidst the excitement, four friends race against time to inspire courage in a legendary leader, but the greatest challenge might be keeping their baby brother safe — and that's only the beginning.

Themes

Action & AdventureHistorical - United StatesAfrican-American HistoryFriendship Family Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction follows a group of children who time-travel to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and encourage him to lead a pivotal voting rights march. Aimed at ages 9-12, the story combines action and adventure with important themes of civil rights and perseverance. Parents should know that while the book handles significant historical events, it does so in an age-appropriate and inspiring manner.