Wyatt Earp

Michael E. Goodman

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Wyatt Earp

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michael E. Goodman

Legends of the West

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th 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

Discover the adventurous life of Wyatt Earp, a lawman known for his bravery and quick thinking in the Wild West. Experience the challenges he faced as he worked to keep peace in a dangerous frontier town, including the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. His story reveals the hardships and excitement of life in the Old West.

Themes

BiographyHistoricalAdventureFamilyLaw Enforcement

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include death & grief, domestic violence, substance use. 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

Death & Grief Domestic Violence Substance Use Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

47 pages
5,920 words
39m read-aloud
ISBN
1583413391
Pages
47
Published
2006
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
5,920
Read-Aloud
~39 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929Peace OfficersSouthwest, NewUnited States MarshalsTombstone19th Century