Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale
Carroll Kehne
Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carroll Kehne
The text is written at a 2nd 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
What if you discovered a secret pirate treasure hidden right in your own backyard? Imagine sneaking through the misty shores of Kent Island, searching for Captain Bloodsworth's long-lost booty. But beware—finding the treasure might be trickier than you think!
Quick Assessment
This early reader explores a thrilling pirate adventure set in the early 1700s, where Captain John Bloodsworth and his crew hide treasure on Kent Island. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story introduces historical fiction elements with simple language and exciting exploration themes. There is no intense content, making it a safe and engaging read for young children.
Why we rated Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale 7C
Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale is written at a Level 2 reading level across 31 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale as 7C ("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, Buried Treasure, a Pirate's Tale explores adventure, historical, and friendship — 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, historical, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9780870336010
- Pages
- 31
- Publisher
- Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
- Published
- September 2007
- Type
- Fiction