The Irish Americans
Karen Price Hossell
The Irish Americans
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Karen Price Hossell
Immigrants in America (Lucent)
The text is written at a 9th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the journey of Irish immigrants as they left their homeland to start new lives in America. Discover the challenges they faced, from difficult voyages to harsh working conditions, and how they built strong communities despite discrimination. This story sheds light on their resilience and contributions to American society.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 9-10 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include discrimination, immigration challenges, social hardship. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1560067527
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Lucent Books
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 28,786
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 12m
- Text Density
- Dense