Cover of Diario de Mercedes

Diario de Mercedes

by Silvia L. Cuesy

Diarios Mexicanos

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Mercedes is a young girl living through the turbulent years of the Mexican-American War. Through her diary entries, she shares her personal experiences and feelings as her country faces the challenges of invasion and change between 1844 and 1848. This heartfelt account brings history to life from the eyes of a child.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalComing of AgeFamily

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

War & Conflict Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9706900373
Pages
164
Publisher
Planeta
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
37,515
Language
ES

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Fiction.