Three against the tide

D. Anne Love

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Three against the tide

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by D. Anne Love

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Heads Up Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 3rd 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

When Susanna’s father leaves their plantation near Charleston during the Civil War, she bravely takes charge to guide her brothers through a challenging journey filled with hope and courage. Together, they face the hardships of war and the trials of family separation as they strive to reunite. This tale captures the strength of sibling bonds amid a turbulent time in history.

Themes

FamilyBrotherhood and SisterhoodHistoricalSurvivalAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, war & conflict, family change. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief War & Conflict Family Change Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

162 pages
34,594 words
3h 51m read-aloud
ISBN
0823414000
Pages
162
Publisher
Holiday House
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
34,594
Read-Aloud
~3h 51m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Brothers and SistersCharlestonCivil War, 1861-1865United States