Little Scarlet
by Walter Mosley
Easy Rawlins Mystery
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Easy Rawlins steps into a tense investigation when a man linked to the 1965 Watts riots becomes a suspect in a murder case. As he digs deeper, Easy uncovers troubling truths about race and justice in Los Angeles, challenging both his world and his own beliefs. This gripping mystery reveals the struggles and resilience within a city on the edge.
Representation & Themes
MysteryAfrican American ExperienceSocial JusticeComing of AgeUrban Life
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
Racial Discrimination Realistic Violence Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0316073032
- Pages
- 306
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 72,626
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Rawlins, Easy (Fictitious character) -- FictionPrivate investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- FictionAfrican American men -- FictionLos Angeles (Calif.) -- FictionFictionPrivate investigatorsAfrican American menEasy Rawlins (Fictitious character)MysteryLarge type booksLos angeles (calif.), fictionRawlins, easy (fictitious character), fictionAfrican americans, fictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalPrivate investigators, fictionLiteratura EstadounidenseNovela EstadounidenseNovelas de ciencia ficción
People
Easy Rawlins
Places
Los Angeles (Calif.)CaliforniaLos Angeles