Fantastic Fugitives
Brianna DuMont
Fantastic Fugitives
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Criminals, Cutthroats, and Rebels Who Changed History (While on the Run!)
by Brianna DuMont
The text is written at a 4th 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
Hear the pounding of hurried footsteps and the rustle of secret maps under moonlight. Imagine sneaking past queens, presidents, and popes, not to cause trouble, but to change the world. These twelve fugitives dared to break the rules for freedom, fame, and fortune—but their stories are about so much more than running away.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Fantastic Fugitives introduces readers aged 9-12 to twelve historical figures who challenged authority and changed history while on the run. The book combines biography and history with engaging storytelling to explore themes of rebellion, courage, and the complexity of morality. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it presents nuanced perspectives on dissent and leadership without graphic content.
Why we rated Fantastic Fugitives 9LE
Fantastic Fugitives is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fantastic Fugitives works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Fantastic Fugitives as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Fantastic Fugitives explores biography, history, adventure, coming of age, and social justice — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biography, history, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781632204127
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Sky Pony
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Nonfiction