Hood
Jenny Elder Moke
Hood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jenny Elder Moke
The text is written at a 7th 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 discovered you were part of a legendary family, but danger followed your every step? Isabelle has lived quietly in a convent until royal soldiers arrest her for protecting villagers. Now, hunted by the king's fiercest enforcer, she must find her father—the infamous Robin Hood—before it’s too late.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Hood is a middle-grade historical fiction novel about Isabelle, a brave girl who must escape royal soldiers and find her father, Robin Hood. The story features themes of family, courage, and adventure, with some mild peril and fantasy violence suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of conflict involving royal soldiers and outlaws, but the content is appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in action-packed historical tales.
Why we rated Hood 12ME
Hood is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hood works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Hood as 12ME ("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, Hood explores adventure, historical, family, friendship, and fantasy violence — 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, historical, 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
12ME — 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
- 9781368047456
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction