Adventure

Borden Deal

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Adventure

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Borden Deal

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

The salty breeze stings your nose and the crashing waves echo all around. What was supposed to be the perfect vacation suddenly twists into a heart-pounding adventure filled with unexpected fears. Can courage rise when everything feels like a nightmare?

Themes

AdventureFamilyFear & AnxietyBravery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows a family's vacation that unexpectedly turns into a tense and frightening experience. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of fear and bravery in challenging situations. Parents should note the presence of suspense and mild peril, but the content remains appropriate for this age group.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

205 pages
ISBN
0385052278
Pages
205
Publisher
Doubleday
Published
1978
Type
Fiction

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