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Dragon lady

Silver Donald Cameron

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Dragon lady

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Silver Donald Cameron

Reading Level 7 12MS Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

There’s a secret hidden in the quiet coves of the Atlantic coast—one that only one honest man dares to uncover. His brother was the pilot, lost under mysterious circumstances tied to dark, faraway forces. But that’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows a young protagonist determined to uncover the truth about his brother's mysterious disappearance linked to international corruption. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story deals with themes of trust, betrayal, and justice in a suspenseful, age-appropriate way without graphic content.

Why we rated Dragon lady 12MS

Dragon lady is written at a Level 7 reading level across 301 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dragon lady works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Dragon lady as 12MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Dragon lady explores adventure, mystery, social justice, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, social justice.

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.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12MS — Moderate — Social
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

301 pages
ISBN
0771018339
Pages
301
Publisher
McClelland and Stewart
Published
1980
Type
Fiction

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