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Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia

Elizabeth Singer Hunt

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Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Cambodia: Book 5

by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

There’s a secret hidden deep in the jungles of Cambodia—a sacred necklace with mysterious powers. Jack Stalwart’s mission? To find the keeper who’s been kidnapped before the necklace falls into the wrong hands. But that’s only the beginning.

Themes

AdventureMysteryJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Secret Agent Jack Stalwart as he embarks on an adventurous quest to rescue the kidnapped keeper of a sacred necklace in Cambodia. The story includes themes of bravery and problem-solving appropriate for children aged 9 to 12, with mild peril but no graphic content.

Why we rated Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia 9LP

Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 130 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Jack Stalwart : the Secret of the Sacred Temple : Cambodia explores adventure, mystery, and juvenile fiction — 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, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

130 pages
ISBN
9781446405062
Pages
130
Publisher
Random House
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Mysteries & Detective Stories