The duel
by Judith St George
Reading Level 7-8 Very Intense (Lvl 5)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.
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About This Book
Two powerful figures from American history, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, face a long-standing rivalry filled with tension and conflict that ultimately leads to a dramatic and fateful showdown. Their complex relationship reveals themes of ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of unresolved grudges.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalConflictTragedy
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 5 — Very Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Graphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.
Content Flags
Excessive Gore Torture Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Restraint Gaslighting Hanging Shaving/Cutting Bugs Snakes
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780670011247
- Publisher
- Viking Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 22,430
Genres
Burr-Hamilton Duel, Weehawken, N.J., 1804
Subjects
Burr, Aaron, -- 1756-1836 -- Juvenile literatureHamilton, Alexander, -- 1757-1804 -- Juvenile literatureBurr-Hamilton Duel, Weehawken, N.J., 1804 -- Juvenile literatureJuvenile literatureBurr-Hamilton Duel, Weehawken, N.J., 1804History
People
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Places
United States