Slaves to Soldiers

Wallace B. Black

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Slaves to Soldiers

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

African-American Fighting Men in the Civil War

by Wallace B. Black

First Book

Reading Level 7-8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read Page-Turner Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 7th 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

Explore the powerful stories of African-Americans who took up arms during the Civil War, from enslaved individuals to free citizens in both the North and South. Witness their courage and the complex struggles they faced in a nation divided by conflict.

Themes

HistoryAfrican American HistoryComing of AgeSocial JusticeWar & Conflict

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include war & conflict, racial discrimination, historical. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

War & Conflict Racial Discrimination Historical
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

63 pages
4,736 words
32m read-aloud
ISBN
0531202526
Pages
63
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Published
March 1998
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
4,736
Read-Aloud
~32 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

United States/19th CenturySoldiersMilitaryUnited StatesUnited States/GeneralMilitary & Wars19th CenturyAfrican American Soldiers