The Irish Americans

Karen Price Hossell

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The Irish Americans

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Karen Price Hossell

Immigrants in America (Lucent)

Reading Level 9-10 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

ImmigrationHistorySocial JusticeCommunityResilience

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 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Discrimination Immigration Challenges Social Hardship
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

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
8
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

112 pages
28,786 words
3h 12m read-aloud
ISBN
1560067527
Pages
112
Publisher
Lucent Books
Published
2003
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
28,786
Read-Aloud
~3h 12m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Irish AmericansSocial ConditionsImmigrantsUnited StatesIrelandEmigration and Immigration

Places

IrelandUnited States