What reading level is Reporting under fire?

Reporting under fire by Kerrie Logan Hollihan is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Reporting under fire appropriate for?

Reporting under fire is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, War & Conflict.

What genre is Reporting under fire?

Reporting under fire is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does Reporting under fire have any content warnings?

Reporting under fire has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Reporting under fire?

Reporting under fire by Kerrie Logan Hollihan is 249 pages.

Reporting under fire

Kerrie Logan Hollihan

Reporting under fire

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

16 Daring Women War Correspondents and Photojournalists

by Kerrie Logan Hollihan

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

The roar of the small, rattling plane fills your ears as you clutch a rough brown blanket, bracing for a bumpy flight over a warzone. Imagine stepping into the shoes of brave women who risk everything to report stories from the front lines—feeling the tension, the fear, and the fierce determination. Their courage shines through every challenge, reminding us that some stories must be told no matter the danger.

Themes

Women journalistsWar photographersAdventureHistoryComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade nonfiction book profiles courageous women war correspondents who reported from dangerous frontlines during major 20th-century conflicts. It highlights their daring work and the obstacles they faced as women in journalism, providing historical context suitable for ages 9-12. The book contains descriptions of wartime environments and peril but is appropriate for young readers interested in history and journalism.