Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7)
V. A. Stuart
Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
No. 7 in the Continuing Adventures of Phillip Horatio Hazard
by V. A. Stuart
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
What if you had to sail across dangerous seas to save your family from a distant war? Commander Phillip Hazard faces storms, battles, and secrets aboard the HMS Shannon as he races to reach his sisters in India. But will he arrive before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Commander Phillip Hazard as he journeys to India amid war and unrest to protect his family. The story includes themes of bravery, historical conflict, and sea adventure, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of war-related tension and action scenes.
Why we rated Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7) 11ME
Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 213 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7) 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, Guns to the Far East (The Adventures of Horatio Hazard, Number 7) explores adventure, war & conflict, family, historical, and sea stories — 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 adventure, war & conflict, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
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
- 9780523006741
- Pages
- 213
- Publisher
- Pinnacle
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Fiction