What reading level is The Great American Dust Bowl?

The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 860L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Great American Dust Bowl appropriate for?

The Great American Dust Bowl is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Poverty & Hardship, Historical.

What genre is The Great American Dust Bowl?

The Great American Dust Bowl is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does The Great American Dust Bowl have any content warnings?

The Great American Dust Bowl has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Poverty & Hardship, Historical. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Great American Dust Bowl?

The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown is 80 pages (approximately 2,619 words).

The Great American Dust Bowl

Don Brown

The Great American Dust Bowl

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Don Brown

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Journey back to the 1930s and discover the story behind the Dust Bowl, where fierce winds and drought turned farmland to dust. Through vibrant comic-style illustrations, explore how people faced hardship and what we can learn from their experience today. This vivid tale brings history to life for young readers.

Themes

HistoryScience & Nature Survival

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include poverty & hardship, historical. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Poverty & Hardship Historical

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

80 pages

2,619 words

17m read-aloud

ISBN: 9780547815503
Pages: 80
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: Oct 08, 2013
Type: Nonfiction
Word Count: 2,619
Lexile: 860L
Read-Aloud: ~17 min
Text Density: Picture-Heavy

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

United States, History, 1933-1945DepressionsUnited States20th Century1929Great PlainsFarm LifeDust Bowl Era, 1931-1939Social ConditionsDroughtsDust StormsComic Books, StripsFarmers