Illustrated Robin Hood
Rob Lloyd Jones, Alan Marks
Illustrated Robin Hood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rob Lloyd Jones, Alan Marks
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you could step into the forest and hear the whisper of arrows flying through the air? Imagine joining Robin Hood and his Merry Men as they outsmart the Sheriff of Nottingham, stealing from the rich to help the poor. But who were the real heroes behind these legendary tales?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This illustrated retelling of Robin Hood combines engaging storytelling with historical insights into the possible real-life figures inspiring the legend. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it offers a blend of fiction and nonfiction that encourages curiosity about classic tales and their origins. The book is appropriate for middle-grade readers with no notable content concerns.
Why we rated Illustrated Robin Hood 9C
Illustrated Robin Hood is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Illustrated Robin Hood works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Illustrated Robin Hood as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Illustrated Robin Hood explores adventure, historical, classics, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, classics.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781409522379
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Usborne Books
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction