The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

Donald B. Lemke

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The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Donald B. Lemke

Graphic Library; Graphic History (Capstone)

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Heads Up Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Ellen and William Craft take a bold journey to break free from slavery by using clever disguises and courage. Their inspiring adventure shows how bravery and quick thinking can change lives and bring hope. Follow their path from danger to freedom in this powerful tale.

Themes

HistoricalAdventureComing of AgeSocial JusticeFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

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

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7
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Details

Book Length

19 pages
1,885 words
13m read-aloud
ISBN
0736849734
Pages
19
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2006
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
1,885
Read-Aloud
~13 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction