Scar

Jennifer Ann Mann

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Scar

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Revolutionary War Tale

by Jennifer Ann Mann

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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

Noah Daniels is no ordinary hero—he can’t fight in the army because of an old injury, but when his quiet farm is attacked, he’s thrown into one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. Across the forest, a young Mohawk warrior faces the same fight. Their encounter will change everything, showing what true courage really means.

Quick Assessment

Set during the 1779 Battle of Minisink in upstate New York, this historical fiction follows a disabled farm boy and a young Mohawk warrior as they navigate the harsh realities of war. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book features themes of bravery, conflict, and cultural encounters, with some intense battle scenes that parents should be aware of.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

144 pages
ISBN
9781629794655
Pages
144
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Minisink, Battle Of, Minisink, N.Y., 1779Mohawk IndiansWar

Places

United StatesNew York (State)