Traces over four centuries of African American history, drawing on personal journals, interviews, and archival materials to document times ranging from the Colonial period and slavery through the Civil War and the Civil Rights era. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 8.9 ATOS Book Level: 10.7 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 12 AR Quiz: 153881EN Reading Counts Level: 12.9 Reading Counts Points: 15 Lexile Measure: 1370.