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My America: My Brother's Keeper

Mary Pope Osborne, Katy Burkett, Ann McGovern, Patricia MacLachlan, Eva Moore, Anne Capeci, Jennifer Johnston, Rebecca Carmi, Ann Schreiber, Jerry Pallotta, Joanna Cole, Kathryn Lasky, Deborah Heiligman, Gail Gibbons, Barbara Kerley, Marilyn Burns

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My America: My Brother's Keeper

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Intermediate, Levels 500-599

by Mary Pope Osborne, Katy Burkett, Ann McGovern, Patricia MacLachlan, Eva Moore, Anne Capeci, Jennifer Johnston, Rebecca Carmi, Ann Schreiber, Jerry Pallotta, Joanna Cole, Kathryn Lasky, Deborah Heiligman, Gail Gibbons, Barbara Kerley, Marilyn Burns

Reading Level 4-5 9C 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

This collection proves history and science can be as thrilling as your favorite adventure! Each book brings real stories and facts to life, showing you why the past and the world around us really matter. Prepare to see learning in a whole new way!

Themes

HistoricalScience & NatureReadersChapter Books

Quick Assessment

This 20-book set offers grade-appropriate nonfiction and fiction titles focused on social studies and science, designed for readers around ages 9 to 12. The books are organized by Lexile level to support varied reading abilities while maintaining engaging, educational content. Parents can expect a diverse range of topics that promote curiosity and knowledge without intense or mature themes.

Why we rated My America: My Brother's Keeper 9C

My America: My Brother's Keeper is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My America: My Brother's Keeper works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate My America: My Brother's Keeper as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, My America: My Brother's Keeper explores historical, science & nature, readers, and chapter books — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about historical, science & nature, readers.

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.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

112 pages
ISBN
9780439369039
Pages
112
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
May 1, 2002
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HistoricalChapter BooksGettysburg, Battle Of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863DiariesCampaignsCivil War, 1861-1865GettysburgBattle ofPa1863United StatesCivil War1861-1865

Places

United States