What reading level is Stealing freedom?

Stealing freedom by Elisa Lynn Carbone is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Stealing freedom appropriate for?

Stealing freedom is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Emotional: Loss & Grief, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril.

Does Stealing freedom have any content warnings?

Stealing freedom has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Emotional: Loss & Grief, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Stealing freedom?

Stealing freedom by Elisa Lynn Carbone is 284 pages.

Stealing freedom

Elisa Lynn Carbone

Stealing freedom

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Elisa Lynn Carbone

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

What if you had to leave everything you loved behind just to be free? Imagine being a young girl, caught in a world where kindness is rare and danger lurks at every turn. Could you find the courage to escape and start a new life far away, where freedom is just a hope on the horizon?

Themes

SlaveryUnderground RailroadAfrican AmericansComing of Age Family Survival

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction novel follows the journey of a young enslaved girl from Maryland who faces harsh treatment and family separation before escaping to freedom in Canada. It offers a sensitive portrayal of slavery and the Underground Railroad, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware of mature themes involving cruelty and separation, which are handled with care.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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

Content Flags

Emotional: Loss & Grief Physical/Safety: Mild Peril

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

284 pages

ISBN: 0821925075
Pages: 284
Publisher: EMC/Paradigm Publishing
Published: 2003
Type: Fiction

Subjects

Weems, Anne-MarieSlaveryUnderground RailroadAfrican AmericansReading Level-Grade 5Reading Level-Grade 4Reading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 6Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 10Large Type BooksCultural Literacy and HumanitiesReading Level-Grade 11CanadaMaryland

People

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