What reading level is Swamp Angel?

Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Swamp Angel appropriate for?

Swamp Angel is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7LP (Light — Physical).

What genre is Swamp Angel?

Swamp Angel is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does Swamp Angel have any content warnings?

Swamp Angel has a HootRating of 7LP (Light — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Swamp Angel?

Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs is 40 pages.

Swamp Angel

Anne Isaacs

Swamp Angel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anne Isaacs

Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

Reading Level 2 7LP Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Have you ever heard of a girl so brave she can wrestle a giant bear? Angelica Longrider, or Swamp Angel, lives in the wild Tennessee frontier, where danger lurks and heroes are made. What will happen when she faces the roaring Thundering Tarnation to protect her friends' winter supplies?

Themes

AdventureFrontier and Pioneer LifeTall TalesFamily Friendship

Quick Assessment

Swamp Angel is a tall tale set in the Tennessee frontier, featuring a fearless young heroine who performs extraordinary feats to help her community. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, the story combines humor and adventure with themes of bravery and pioneer life. Parents should know this story features mild peril typical of frontier adventures but is presented in a fun, exaggerated manner.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LP — Light — Physical

Emotional

Clear

Physical

Light ←

Social

Clear

Thematic

Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

40 pages

ISBN: 9780140559088
Pages: 40
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: January 1, 2000
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Frontier And Pioneer Life_fictionTennessee_fictionTall TalesFrontier and Pioneer LifeOriginTornadoesBearsDiscriminationGirlsGiantsWrestlingConstellationsMuscle StrengthPerseveranceGeographyTennesseeHistoires InvraisemblablesRomans, Nouvelles

Places

Tennessee