Cover of Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly

by Kendall, Martha E.

Gateway Biographies

Reading Level 5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Discover the inspiring journey of Nellie Bly, a trailblazing journalist who bravely uncovered the truth about conditions inside New York City's mental asylums in the late 1800s. Follow her fearless determination as she challenges injustice and transforms journalism forever. Her story shows how courage and curiosity can change the world.

Representation & Themes

BiographyWomenJournalismSocial JusticeHistory

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
1562940619
Pages
47
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Published
1992
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
4,664

Genres

Journalists

Subjects

Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922 -- Juvenile literature.Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922.Journalists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.Journalists.Women -- Biography.