Derrydale Children's Library

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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Derrydale Children's Library)

by RH Value Publishing

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if you could step back in time to a bustling Mississippi River town, where every day promises a new adventure? Imagine joining a mischievous boy named Sawyer and his friends as they explore, get into trouble, and discover the secrets of their nineteenth-century world. But when challenges arise, will their friendship be strong enough to face what’s coming next?

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction novel follows a young boy named Sawyer and his friends growing up in a nineteenth-century Mississippi River town. Suitable for teens aged 13-18, it explores themes of friendship, adventure, and coming of age with age-appropriate language and situations. Parents should know the story includes mild historical challenges typical of the era but no intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

388 pages
ISBN
9780517141557
Pages
388
Publisher
Gramercy
Published
December 10, 1995
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Sawyer, TomMissouriSale ChildrenYoung AdultClassicsNon-ClassifiableSale BooksBoysMississippi River