Power to the People

James Haskins

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Power to the People

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Rise and Fall of the Black Panther Party

by James Haskins

Reading Level 9-10 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 9th 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

Discover the story of the Black Panther Party, a group started in the 1960s by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale to fight against racial injustice and protect their communities. Learn how their bold actions and ideas challenged unfair treatment and sparked important conversations about equality and power.

Themes

HistoricalSocial JusticeRace relationsBlack power

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 9-10 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include racial discrimination, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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 Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
8
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

144 pages
32,519 words
3h 37m read-aloud
ISBN
0689800851
Pages
144
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Published
January 1, 1997
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
32,519
Read-Aloud
~3h 37m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Black power

Subjects

Race RelationsBlack PowerPeople & PlacesUnited StatesAfrican-AmericanEthnicAfrican AmericanBlack Panther Party1964-African AmericansBlacks, History

Places

United States