Prince Edward
Dennis McFarland
Prince Edward
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dennis McFarland
The text is written at a 6th 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
Benjamin, a ten-year-old boy, faces difficult challenges when his town of Farmville, Virginia, becomes part of a fight over school integration. As public schools shut down to resist desegregation, Benjamin must navigate friendship, identity, and the harsh realities of racism during a pivotal time in history.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include racial discrimination, bullying, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0805068333
- Pages
- 354
- Publisher
- H. Holt
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 119,391
- Read-Aloud
- ~13h 16m
- Text Density
- Dense