Circle of daredevils
Paul Bradshaw
Circle of daredevils
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Paul Bradshaw
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
Sean clings tightly to the swaying branches high above the ground, heart pounding as the club dares him to jump. Suddenly, a loud shout breaks the tense silence—Troy has been accused of cheating! Now, Troy is determined to prove himself with a dare no one else will dare to try.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Sean and his friends as they navigate a secret tree-top club filled with daring challenges. When a cheating accusation sparks tension, the story explores themes of friendship, trust, and courage. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild suspense appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Circle of daredevils 9LE
Circle of daredevils is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Circle of daredevils works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Circle of daredevils as 9LE ("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, Circle of daredevils explores adventure, mystery, friendship, coming of age, and ireland — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
- 190173725X
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Anvil Books
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction