Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition
Emma J. Lapansky-werner
Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Modern America
by Emma J. Lapansky-werner
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you could travel back in time and discover the stories that shaped modern America? Imagine walking through the moments that built the country from the past to today, learning about heroes, challenges, and changes. What secrets will you uncover about the land we call home?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of United States history with a focus on the modern era, tailored for middle and high school students. It covers key events, figures, and social changes in an accessible way suitable for ages 13 to 18. The content is educational and appropriate for classroom use, with no graphic or sensitive material.
Why we rated Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition 12C
Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition is written at a Level 8 reading level across 800 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition as 12C ("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, Prentice Hall United States History - Modern America, California Edition explores history - united states, juvenile nonfiction, and education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about history - united states, juvenile nonfiction, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780132516358
- Pages
- 800
- Publisher
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Published
- March 30, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction