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Davy Crockett and the highwaymen

Ron Fontes

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Davy Crockett and the highwaymen

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Historical Novel

by Ron Fontes

Reading Level 3 8LP Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Davy Crockett isn’t just a frontiersman—he’s the cleverest storyteller around! When a scary gang threatens the town, Davy’s wild tales become his secret superpower. It shows that sometimes, brains beat brawn in the most surprising ways.

Themes

AdventureFrontier and pioneer lifeFriendshipProblem Solving

Quick Assessment

This early reader fiction book introduces young children to the legendary figure Davy Crockett as he faces a group of highwaymen. Set in frontier times, it highlights creativity and problem-solving through storytelling. Appropriate for ages 5-8, it contains mild peril but resolves with positive themes of cleverness and courage.

Why we rated Davy Crockett and the highwaymen 8LP

Davy Crockett and the highwaymen is written at a Level 3 reading level across 72 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Davy Crockett and the highwaymen works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Davy Crockett and the highwaymen as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Davy Crockett and the highwaymen explores adventure, frontier and pioneer life, friendship, and problem solving — 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, frontier and pioneer life, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8LP — 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
2
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

72 pages
ISBN
1562822608
Pages
72
Publisher
Random House Disney
Published
1992
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836Robbers and OutlawsFrontier and Pioneer Life

People

Davy Crockett (1786-1836)