The education of Mary
A Little Miss of Color, 1832
by Ann Rinaldi
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
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
In 1832 Connecticut, a brave teacher named Prudence Crandall opens her school to African American girls, challenging the community's unfair rules. Facing strong opposition and serious consequences, she stands firm for equality and justice. This story highlights courage and the fight against prejudice during a difficult time in history.
Representation & Themes
Race relationsPrejudicesSchoolsAfrican AmericansSocial Justice
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
Racial Discrimination Social Conflict Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0786805323
- Pages
- 254
- Publisher
- Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 57,551
Genres
African Americans
Subjects
Race relations -- Fiction.Prejudices -- Fiction.Schools -- Fiction.Racially mixed people -- Fiction.African Americans -- Fiction.Connecticut -- Fiction.Race relationsPrejudices in fictionRace relations in fictionPrejudicesFictionConnecticut in fictionRacially mixed peopleSchools in fictionAfrican Americans in fictionSchoolsRacially mixed people in fictionAfrican AmericansChildren's fictionAfrican americans, fictionConnecticut, fictionRace relations, fictionRacially mixed people, fictionSchools, fictionPrejudices, fiction
Places
Connecticut