Captive!

Bill Hampton

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Captive!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Choose Your Own Adventure #93

by Bill Hampton

Reading Level 4-5 9LP 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

You’re sneaking through shadowy castle halls, heart pounding as guards close in. Every choice could mean freedom or danger for the kidnapped count. What will you do next when the footsteps echo closer?

Themes

AdventureInteractive AdventuresJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This interactive middle-grade adventure places readers in medieval Italy, where they must make decisions to rescue a kidnapped count. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages critical thinking and problem-solving without graphic content. The story contains mild peril typical of action-adventure genres but remains age-appropriate.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

116 pages
ISBN
9780553280098
Pages
116
Publisher
Skylark
Published
1989
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Action & AdventureInteractive AdventuresMonasteriesSpace and TimeNon-ClassifiablePlot-your-own StoriesAdventureAdventure and Adventurers

Places

Italy