Around the world in eighty days
Jane Bingham
Around the world in eighty days
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jane Bingham
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The rumble of the steam engine fills the air, and the scent of fresh adventure tickles your nose. Imagine hopping from bustling cities to quiet deserts, all in just eighty days! Can Phileas Fogg race the clock and discover the magic hidden in every corner of the world?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader adaptation of the classic adventure follows Phileas Fogg as he embarks on a daring journey to travel around the world in eighty days. Suitable for ages 5-8, it introduces young readers to themes of exploration and perseverance through simple language and vivid illustrations. The story is gentle and exciting, with no intense content to worry about.
Why we rated Around the world in eighty days 6C
Around the world in eighty days is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 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 3.5.
We rate Around the world in eighty days as 6C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Around the world in eighty days explores adventure, friendship, voyages around the world, juvenile fiction, and children's stories — 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, voyages around the world.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780794508265
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Usborne Books
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction