Weapons of war

Gail Stewart

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Weapons of war

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gail Stewart

Civil War (Lucent); American War Library

Reading Level 9-10 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 9th 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 powerful tools and tactics that shaped battles during the Civil War, highlighting the technological advances that changed warfare forever. Witness how new weapons brought both innovation and greater dangers to soldiers on both sides of the conflict. Discover the impact these developments had on the course of history and the lives caught in the struggle.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 9-10 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, physical danger, war & conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Realistic Violence Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

96 pages
29,088 words
3h 14m read-aloud
ISBN
1560066261
Pages
96
Publisher
Lucent Books
Published
2000
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
29,088
Read-Aloud
~3h 14m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

United States. ArmyCivil War, 1861-1865Weapons Systems19th CenturyDrill and TacticsConfederate States of America. ArmyWeaponsUnited StatesEquipment and Supplies