Adventure
Borden Deal
Adventure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Borden Deal
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?
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385052278
- Pages
- 205
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Published
- 1978
- Type
- Fiction