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The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History
David K. Fremon
The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David K. Fremon
The text is written at a 7th 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
Explore the challenging journey of African Americans as they faced segregation and fought for equal rights from the end of slavery through the era of Jim Crow laws. This story sheds light on the courage and determination that fueled the civil rights movement and the quest for justice in the Southern United States.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 7-8 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include racial discrimination, historical, social justice. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History 12MS
The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 128 pages (approximately 17,305 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History works for readers up to grade 9.4.
Read aloud, The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History runs about 1.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History as 12MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Racial Discrimination, Historical, Social Justice.
Thematically, The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History explores multicultural, historical, social justice, coming of age, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about multicultural, historical, social justice.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 10 more books in the In American History series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MS — Moderate — SocialReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0766012972
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Enslow Publishing
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 17,305
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 55m
- Text Density
- Light Text