The Man That Rum Made
James Edson White, Lilla Dale Avery-Stuttle
The Man That Rum Made
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
With Temperance Lessons and Stories
by James Edson White, Lilla Dale Avery-Stuttle
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
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 — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781881545057
- Pages
- 254
- Publisher
- Southern Pub. Association
- Published
- July 1997
- Type
- Fiction