Three against the tide
by D. Anne Love
Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 3rd 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
When Susanna’s father leaves their plantation near Charleston during the Civil War, she bravely takes charge to guide her brothers through a challenging journey filled with hope and courage. Together, they face the hardships of war and the trials of family separation as they strive to reunite. This tale captures the strength of sibling bonds amid a turbulent time in history.
Representation & Themes
FamilyBrotherhood and SisterhoodHistoricalSurvivalAdventure
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
Loss & Grief War & Conflict Family Change Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0823414000
- Pages
- 162
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 34,594
Genres
Brothers and sisters
Subjects
Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction.United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction.