Adventures of Robin Hood
Joanne Mattern
Adventures of Robin Hood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joanne Mattern
The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a forest and stand up to unfair rulers? Deep in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood and his brave friends hide out, ready to help those in need. But can they outsmart the law and protect the people they care about?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers to the legendary character Robin Hood and his adventures in Sherwood Forest. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it provides an accessible retelling of Robin Hood’s fight against injustice with simple language and engaging storytelling. The content is appropriate for this age group, featuring mild action without any graphic violence.
Why we rated Adventures of Robin Hood 6LE
Adventures of Robin Hood is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 137 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Adventures of Robin Hood works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Adventures of Robin Hood as 6LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Adventures of Robin Hood explores adventure, friendship, children's fiction, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, children's fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781338303780
- Pages
- 137
- Publisher
- Scholastic, Incorporated
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction