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Derrydale Children's Library

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Derrydale Children's Library

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Peter Pan (Derrydale Children's Library)

by RH Value Publishing

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

ClassicsFantasyAdventure

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

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
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

280 pages
ISBN
9780517141519
Pages
280
Publisher
Gramercy Books
Published
January 14, 1996
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ClassicsNon-ClassifiableSale BooksFantasyFantasy FictionSale ChildrenYoung Adult