The Way People Live - Life During the Dust Bowl (The Way People Live)
Diane Yancey
The Way People Live - Life During the Dust Bowl (The Way People Live)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Diane Yancey
The text is written at a 8th 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 challenges faced by families living through the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, as relentless dust storms reshape their lives and landscapes. Discover how resilience and hope emerge amid hardship on the Great Plains during this pivotal era in American history.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 8-9 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include poverty & hardship, environmental disaster, loss & grief. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1590182650
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Lucent Books
- Published
- January 23, 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 31,919
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 33m
- Text Density
- Dense