Wild West days

King, David C.

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Wild West days

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes

by King, David C.

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Hear the crack of a whip and the lowing of cattle under the wide, open sky. Feel the dusty wind on your face as you explore life on a Wyoming cattle ranch in the 1870s. It’s a place of adventure, hard work, and new friendships waiting just beyond the horizon.

Themes

Ranch LifeFrontier and Pioneer LifeHistoricalAdventureSocial Life and Customs

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction book invites middle-grade readers to experience life on a cattle ranch in 1870s Wyoming through engaging activities and vivid storytelling. It provides an immersive look at frontier and pioneer life, suitable for ages 9 to 12, with educational value about social customs and ranch life in the American West. The content is gentle and appropriate for its target audience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

118 pages
ISBN
0471239194
Pages
118
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1998
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Ranch LifeWestActivity ProgramsChildren19th CenturyFrontier and Pioneer LifeSocial Life and CustomsWest, Social Life and CustomsChildren, United StatesFrontier and Pioneer Life, West

Places

West (U.S.)