Cover of Thunder on the Tennessee

Thunder on the Tennessee

by G. Clifton Wisler

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

At sixteen, Willie Delamer leaves his home in Texas to join the Second Texas Regiment, stepping into the harsh realities of the Civil War. As he faces the challenges of battle and loyalty, Willie must navigate the turmoil of a divided nation and his own coming of age.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalAdventureComing of AgeFamily

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

War & Conflict Realistic Violence Coming of Age
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0140376127
Pages
160
Publisher
Puffin Books
Published
July 1, 1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
34,145

Genres

Juvenile Fiction