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The Man That Rum Made

James Edson White, Lilla Dale Avery-Stuttle

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The Man That Rum Made

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

With Temperance Lessons and Stories

by James Edson White, Lilla Dale Avery-Stuttle

Reading Level 6 11LS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

What happens when a man's biggest challenge isn't a battle or a beast, but a secret struggle within himself? Imagine a story where every choice shapes a life, and the hardest fight is against temptation. Will he find strength before it's too late?

Themes

Religious - ChristianSocial Issues - ValuesShort Stories

Quick Assessment

The Man That Rum Made is a middle-grade historical fiction book with strong Christian temperance themes. It explores moral lessons about self-control and the consequences of alcohol use, making it suitable for children ages 9 to 12. Parents should note its religious focus and its portrayal of social values from a temperance perspective.

Why we rated The Man That Rum Made 11LS

The Man That Rum Made is written at a Level 6 reading level across 254 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Man That Rum Made works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The Man That Rum Made as 11LS ("Light — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Values, Religious Themes.

Thematically, The Man That Rum Made explores religious - christian, social issues - values, and short stories — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about religious - christian, social issues - values, short stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Values Religious Themes
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

254 pages
ISBN
9781881545057
Pages
254
Publisher
Southern Pub. Association
Published
July 1997
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ReligiousChristianShort StoriesSocial IssuesValues