Around the World in 80 Days
Jules Verne
Around the World in 80 Days
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jules Verne
The text is written at a 7th 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 if you could race around the whole world in just 80 days? Imagine traveling by steamboat, train, and even elephant, facing wild adventures at every turn. But can Phileas Fogg beat the clock or will unexpected obstacles stop his journey forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This classic adventure follows Phileas Fogg's daring quest to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, filled with exciting travel and cultural encounters. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers themes of perseverance and exploration without intense content. Parents should know some older language and ideas reflect the time period but provide great opportunities for discussion.
Why we rated Around the World in 80 Days 12LP
Around the World in 80 Days is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Around the World in 80 Days works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Around the World in 80 Days as 12LP ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Around the World in 80 Days explores adventure, transportation - boats, ships, & underwater craft, friendship, coming of age, 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, transportation - boats, ships, & underwater craft, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781416939368
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- June 26, 2007
- Type
- Fiction