Davy Crockett and the highwaymen
Ron Fontes
Davy Crockett and the highwaymen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Historical Novel
by Ron Fontes
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
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 — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
- 1562822608
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- Random House Disney
- Published
- 1992
- Type
- Fiction