Fugitive from Corinth
Caroline Lawrence
Fugitive from Corinth
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline Lawrence
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Flavia's tutor, Aristo, might have tried to hurt her own father. But when he disappears, Flavia and her friends can't let him get away so easily. What dark mystery is hiding behind Aristo's escape? That's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Set in Ancient Roman times, this middle-grade mystery follows Flavia and her friends as they investigate a serious crime involving her tutor. The story includes themes of danger and pursuit suitable for ages 9-12, with moderate tension but no graphic content. Parents should note the presence of a murder attempt as a central plot element.
Why we rated Fugitive from Corinth 11ME
Fugitive from Corinth is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fugitive from Corinth works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Fugitive from Corinth as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — 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 moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Fugitive from Corinth explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and historical — 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781842555156
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Company
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction