Derrydale Children's Library
RH Value Publishing
Derrydale Children's Library
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Peter Pan (Derrydale Children's Library)
by RH Value Publishing
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Wendy Darling’s nursery isn’t just a room—it’s the doorway to Never Land, where adventures never end and magic is real. Peter Pan’s world is full of pirates, fairies, and endless skies, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This edition presents a carefully restored version of J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic, capturing the original spirit of Peter Pan’s adventures. Suitable for teens aged 13-18, it offers a blend of fantasy and timeless storytelling, with no content concerns for this age group.
Why we rated Derrydale Children's Library 11C
Derrydale Children's Library is written at a Level 6 reading level across 280 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Derrydale Children's Library works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Derrydale Children's Library as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Derrydale Children's Library explores classics, fantasy, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about classics, fantasy, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9780517141519
- Pages
- 280
- Publisher
- Gramercy Books
- Published
- January 14, 1996
- Type
- Fiction