Jason and the deadly diamonds
Linda Manning
Jason and the deadly diamonds
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Linda Manning
The text is written at a 6th 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
Jason is the only kid brave enough to travel back in time to save an innocent man from a terrible fate! In 17th-century Luxembourg, he must outsmart danger and unravel a diamond theft mystery. What he does next could change history forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Jason and his friends as they time travel to 17th-century Luxembourg to prevent a wrongful execution related to a diamond theft. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines adventure with historical elements and themes of justice. Parents should note the presence of historical peril and moral dilemmas but no graphic content.
Why we rated Jason and the deadly diamonds 11LE
Jason and the deadly diamonds is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jason and the deadly diamonds works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Jason and the deadly diamonds as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Jason and the deadly diamonds explores time travel, adventure, historical, mystery, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about time travel, adventure, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1550503073
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Regina : Coteau Books
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction