Around the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne

Around the World in Eighty Days

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jules Verne

Reading Level 7 12LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Did you know a simple bet could spark the wildest adventure around the world? Phileas Fogg and his clever servant Passepartout race against time, hopping on trains, elephants, and anything they can find. But the surprises they face are just the beginning.

Themes

Adventure Friendship Coming of Age Historical

Quick Assessment

This classic adventure follows Phileas Fogg's daring wager to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days, accompanied by his loyal servant Passepartout. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the story features exotic locations, fast-paced travel, and challenges that emphasize problem-solving and perseverance. Parents should note the story includes some mild peril and cultural encounters typical of 19th-century settings.

Why we rated Around the World in Eighty Days 12LP

Around the World in Eighty 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 Eighty Days works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Around the World in Eighty 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 Eighty Days explores adventure, 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, friendship, coming of age.

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 — Physical

Emotional

Light

Physical

Light ←

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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