Changing Tides (National Treasure)
Cathy Hapka
Changing Tides (National Treasure)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cathy Hapka
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The salty breeze stings your skin as waves crash against ancient stone. Hidden secrets whisper through the ruins, daring you to uncover their mysteries. Every step Benjamin takes brings him closer to history’s greatest treasures—and unexpected dangers.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This action-packed young adult novel follows Benjamin Franklin Gates as he embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover hidden secrets connected to the seven wonders of the ancient world. Suitable for readers aged 13 and up, it blends historical intrigue with suspenseful moments, making it an engaging read for fans of mystery and adventure. The story contains mild peril and some suspenseful situations but remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Changing Tides (National Treasure) 11LE
Changing Tides (National Treasure) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Changing Tides (National Treasure) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Changing Tides (National Treasure) as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Changing Tides (National Treasure) explores adventure, mystery, historical, and movie tie-in — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781423108146
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Disney Press
- Published
- November 6, 2007
- Type
- Fiction