The attack on Pearl Harbor

Allison Lassieur

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

An Interactive History Adventure

by Allison Lassieur

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

Did you know you can step right into one of history’s most shocking moments? The attack on Pearl Harbor wasn’t just a battle—it was a choice between danger and bravery. What will you do when every decision could mean life or death?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This interactive historical fiction book places readers in the middle of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, allowing them to choose different perspectives including a Japanese attacker, a U.S. sailor, or a nurse. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers an engaging way to learn about this significant event while emphasizing the real-life stakes faced by people involved. Parents should note that the book includes scenarios of wartime danger and injury but presents them in an age-appropriate manner.

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

Mild Peril Illness & Injury Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

112 pages
ISBN
9781429620109
Pages
112
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

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