So tall within

Gary D. Schmidt

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So tall within

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Sojourner Truth's long walk toward freedom

by Gary D. Schmidt

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 5-8 Matched Rich Discussion
A 2019 Michigan Notable Book selection

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

A young girl named Isabella faces many challenges but finds the courage to seek freedom and become Sojourner Truth. Her journey inspires hope and change as she stands up for justice and helps others. This uplifting tale celebrates bravery and the power of believing in yourself.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, social justice, racial discrimination. Written for readers ages 5-8.

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

Loss & Grief Social Justice Racial Discrimination
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

48 pages
1,723 words
11m read-aloud
ISBN
9781626728721
Pages
48
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
2018
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
1,723
Read-Aloud
~11 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

African American AbolitionistsAfrican American Women