Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Intense and graphic

This story was assigned to me in a college class. It's content is no holds barred, graphic, and intense. I would not suggest children under 12 reading, and some would probably go with a higher age than that. The endearing story of a little girl wanting to learn to read, as taught by a heroic slave is the stuff good stories are made of. Is this a good book? Yes, no doubt. But, again, I caution the age it is ready for-do not be fooled by the small book with few pages. It says lots in few words.