Fathom Five
by Robert Westall
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
During the spring of 1943, a group of teens in the quiet English town of Garmouth band together to uncover a secret spy within their midst. As they unravel clues, their courage and friendship are put to the test in a thrilling quest to protect their community from hidden dangers.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipAdventureHistoricalMysterySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety Mild Peril War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0679801316
- Pages
- 276
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- November 21, 1990
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 65,019
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
FictionNon-ClassifiableGreat BritainWestall, RobertSpiesWorld War, 1939-1945Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)HistoryChildren's storiesJuvenile fictionSpy storiesChildren's fictionWorld war, 1939-1945, fictionSpies, fictionSubmarines (ships), fiction
Places
Great Britain