The rise & fall of Jim Crow
Richard Wormser
The rise & fall of Jim Crow
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Richard Wormser
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Explore the powerful story of how segregation laws shaped the lives of African Americans from the post-Civil War era through to the landmark Supreme Court ruling that ended legal segregation. This narrative reveals the struggles and resilience behind the fight for civil rights and equality in America. Discover the historical journey that changed a nation forever.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 8-9 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include racial discrimination, social justice, historical. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated The rise & fall of Jim Crow 12IS
The rise & fall of Jim Crow is written at a Level 8-9 reading level across 144 pages (approximately 29,125 words). Strong independent readers around grade 9.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The rise & fall of Jim Crow works for readers up to grade 10.6.
Read aloud, The rise & fall of Jim Crow runs about 3.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The rise & fall of Jim Crow as 12IS ("Intense — Social") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. 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, Social Justice, Historical.
Thematically, The rise & fall of Jim Crow explores multicultural, social justice, historical, 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 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about multicultural, social justice, historical.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IS — Intense — SocialHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0531114430
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 29,125
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 14m
- Text Density
- Standard