Cover of In the eye of the storm

In the eye of the storm

by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Adventures of Young Buffalo Bill

Reading Level 5 Intense (Lvl 4) 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 is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Nine-year-old Bill faces the challenges of frontier life as he takes charge of the family farm while his father recovers from a dangerous injury. Amid the constant threat from border conflicts, Bill balances his responsibilities and school, showing courage and resilience in a turbulent time. His journey reveals the hardships and bravery of growing up on the Kansas frontier.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalComing of AgeFamilyResponsibilityFrontier and Pioneer Life

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Illness & Injury Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
006029115X
Pages
132
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Published
2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
28,215

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fictionBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Childhood and youth -- FictionFrontier and pioneer life -- Kansas -- FictionResponsibility -- FictionSchools -- FictionKansas -- History -- 1854-1861 -- Fiction