Lightning Time
A Novel
by Douglas Rees
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th 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
Set in 1859, a young boy named Theodore joins a daring raid led by the passionate abolitionist John Brown at Harper's Ferry. As Theodore navigates his bonds with family and the fiery Brown, he uncovers the complexities of courage and conviction on the brink of the Civil War. This story offers an engaging glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history through a young hero's eyes.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalHistoricalComing of AgeFamilySocial Justice
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
Historical Conflict Violence Social Justice
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0789424584
- Pages
- 166
- Publisher
- DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 39,969
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Brown, John, 1800-1859 -- Juvenile fiction.Brown, John, 1800-1859 -- Fiction.Abolitionists -- Fiction.Slavery -- Fiction.African Americans -- Fiction.FictionJuvenile fictionSlaveryAbolitionistsAfrican AmericansChildren's fictionAbolitionists, fictionSlavery, fictionAfrican americans, fictionBrown, john, 1800-1859, fiction
People
John Brown (1800-1859)