American Crown
Rollo Ver
American Crown
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Misadventures of Prince Johnny Washington-Bourbon
by Rollo Ver
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if America’s revolution never quite ended, and instead of a republic, a king ruled the land? Imagine a crumbling kingdom in 1925, where a young prince with a brave heart but wild ideas tries to save his country from chaos and a dark cult lurking in the palace. Can twelve-year-old Johnny stop the disaster before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in an alternate history where the United States became a monarchy, this novel explores political intrigue, rebellion, and supernatural elements in a 1925 America on the brink of collapse. The story follows a courageous but impulsive young prince who tries to save his kingdom from both military defeat and a mysterious cult. Appropriate for teens, the book contains themes of war, political unrest, and some fantasy violence, making it suitable for readers aged 13 and up.
Why we rated American Crown 11MT
American Crown is written at a Level 6 reading level across 279 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, American Crown works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate American Crown as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, American Crown explores historical, fantasy world-building, adventure, political intrigue, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, fantasy world-building, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MT — Moderate — ThematicReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780595342495
- Pages
- 279
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Published
- April 26, 2005
- Type
- Fiction