What reading level is Box of Treasures?

Box of Treasures by Theodore Taylor is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Box of Treasures appropriate for?

Box of Treasures is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Box of Treasures?

Box of Treasures is fiction — Buried treasure.

Does Box of Treasures have any content warnings?

Box of Treasures has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Box of Treasures?

Box of Treasures by Theodore Taylor is 185 pages.

Box of Treasures

Theodore Taylor

Box of Treasures

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Teetoncey and Ben O'Neal Uter Banks Trilogy

by Theodore Taylor

Illustrated by Richard Cuffair

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Ben grips the wet rope tightly as the waves crash around him, the secret of the sunken chests burning in his mind. Suddenly, a shadow looms beneath the water—could this be the treasure or something far more dangerous? The race to uncover the hidden silver has only just begun.

Themes

Adventure FriendshipBuried treasureChildren: Grades 4-6

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Ben and his friends as they embark on a daring quest to recover chests of silver lost in a shipwreck. The story explores themes of friendship, courage, and secrecy in a suspenseful yet age-appropriate way for children ages 9 to 12. There is mild peril involved, but it is handled with sensitivity suitable for this reading level.