Prisoners of War

Ronald H. Bailey

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Prisoners of War

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ronald H. Bailey

Dog Tags

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 stories of millions held captive during war, where survival often hinged on the kindness or cruelty of their captors rather than rules on paper. This gripping tale reveals the courage and challenges faced by prisoners behind enemy lines.

Themes

HistoricalSurvivalWar & Conflict

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, war & conflict, loss & grief. 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

Physical Danger War & Conflict Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

216 pages
35,565 words
3h 57m read-aloud
ISBN
9780545602075
Pages
216
Published
1981
Type
Fiction
Word Count
35,565
Read-Aloud
~3h 57m
Text Density
Standard

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