Cover of Prince across the water

Prince across the water

by Jane Yolen

Scottish Quartet

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

In 1745 Scotland, young Duncan, who battles seizures, yearns to join his clan in fighting for Bonnie Prince Charlie despite his father's orders to stay safe. When his uncle falls in battle, Duncan and his cousin Ewan bravely take up arms, facing the harsh and heartbreaking realities of war at Culloden. This gripping story reveals a boy's journey from innocence to courage amid the chaos of history.

Representation & Themes

Disability RepresentationHistoricalComing of AgeFamilyAdventureSocial Justice

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

Illness & Injury Physical Danger Loss & Grief War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0399238972
Pages
290
Publisher
Open Road Media
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
75,875

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746CousinsJuvenile fictionEpilepsyFictionPeople with disabilitiesWarJacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746HistoryJacobite Rebellion (1745-1746) fast (OCoLC)fst00981043Culloden, Battle of (Scotland : 1746) fast (OCoLC)fst00884970HandicappedHistorical FictionBattle of Culloden 1746Fiction, action & adventureChildren's fiction

Places

Scotland