Frigate
Martin Myers
Frigate
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Martin Myers
The text is written at a 6th 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
What would you do if your world was turned upside down by a storm of secrets and danger? Imagine stepping aboard a mysterious frigate where every shadow hides a secret and every choice could change your fate. Can you navigate the unknown before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
Frigate by Martin Myers is a middle-grade fiction novel suitable for readers aged 9-12. The story explores themes of adventure and mystery as the protagonist encounters challenges aboard a frigate, encouraging critical thinking and resilience. Parents should note the presence of suspenseful moments and mild peril typical of adventure stories.
Why we rated Frigate 11LE
Frigate is written at a Level 6 reading level across 200 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frigate works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Frigate as 11LE ("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, Frigate explores adventure, mystery, friendship, and coming of age — 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, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0773600507
- Pages
- 200
- Publisher
- Don Mills, Ont. : General Publishing Company
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Fiction