Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.9
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
19010
Points per Word
0.00021
Page Count
128
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
In American History
Description
This book examines the Reconstruction period in American history following the Civil War, when the North worked to reunite the Union and rebuild the South. It covers the challenges faced by formerly enslaved African Americans who were granted freedom, citizenship, and voting rights but still encountered discrimination and violence. The book highlights key political figures, events, and the determination of African Americans as they worked to establish their rights during this turbulent era.