What reading level is Tree Tall and the whiteskins?

Tree Tall and the whiteskins by Shirlee Evans is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tree Tall and the whiteskins appropriate for?

Tree Tall and the whiteskins is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Tree Tall and the whiteskins?

Tree Tall and the whiteskins is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Tree Tall and the whiteskins have any content warnings?

Tree Tall and the whiteskins has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Tree Tall and the whiteskins?

Tree Tall and the whiteskins by Shirlee Evans is 104 pages.

Tree Tall and the whiteskins

Shirlee Evans

Tree Tall and the whiteskins

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Shirlee Evans

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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 young boy from an Oregon tribe meets someone from a very different world? Tree Tall's family must move to a reservation, but his new friend Jerome shows him that not all whiteskins are the same. Can their friendship change everything?

Themes

Indians of North AmericaChristian lifeFriendship Historical

Quick Assessment

Set in nineteenth-century Oregon, this middle-grade novel explores the experiences of Tree Tall, a Native American boy whose family is relocated to a reservation. Through his friendship with Jerome, a white boy, Tree Tall learns about cultural differences and Christianity. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book offers historical context and themes of friendship and faith with gentle treatment of cultural and religious topics.