Adventures of Robin Hood

Howard Pyle

Adventures of Robin Hood

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

How Robin Became an Outlaw (Cdl5 1369)

by Howard Pyle

Reading Level 6 11LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What would you do if you had to outsmart the Sheriff of Nottingham to help your friends and the poor? Imagine sneaking through the dark forest with Robin Hood and his merry band, stealing from the rich and giving to those in need. But can Robin always stay one step ahead of the law?

Themes

Adventure FriendshipJusticeHistorical

Quick Assessment

This classic middle-grade adventure follows Robin Hood and his friends as they outwit the Sheriff of Nottingham to help the less fortunate. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book features themes of friendship, justice, and cleverness, with episodic tales that include light conflict and mild peril. Parents should note the presence of law evasion and mild violence typical of heroic folklore.

Why we rated Adventures of Robin Hood 11LP

Adventures of Robin Hood is written at a Level 6 reading level across 284 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Adventures of Robin Hood works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Adventures of Robin Hood as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Adventures of Robin Hood explores adventure, friendship, justice, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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, justice.

Maybe not for

! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LP — Light — Physical

Emotional

Clear

Physical

Light ←

Social

Clear

Thematic

Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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