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Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection)

Robert Louis Stevenson

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Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reading Level 6 11LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if your own uncle betrayed you and took you far from home? Imagine a daring escape through wild Scottish landscapes where every step could lead to danger. David Balfour’s fight for freedom might change the fate of a whole nation, but will he survive the battle between highlanders and English rule?

Themes

AdventureHistoricalComing of AgeClassic FictionScotland

Quick Assessment

This classic adventure follows sixteen-year-old David Balfour, who is kidnapped by his uncle and caught up in the historic conflict between Scottish highlanders and English authorities. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes themes of bravery, loyalty, and cultural identity, with some mild peril typical of 19th-century fiction.

Why we rated Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection) 11LP

Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection) works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection) as 11LP ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection) explores adventure, historical, coming of age, classic fiction, and scotland — 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, coming of age.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
9
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
ISBN
9781853261176
Pages
224
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Published
January 1998
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

19th Century FictionClassic FictionScotlandEuropeClassicsAdventure and AdventurersAction & AdventureHistorical18th CenturyAdventureAdventure FictionHistorical FictionTeenage BoysKidnappingScotland-History-19th CenturyAdventure and Adventurers-ScotlandBritish and Irish FictionAdventure StoriesOrphansShipwrecksAdventures and AdventurersComing of AgeKidnapping VictimsDisinheritanceJacobitesVictimes D'enlèvementRomans, NouvellesExhérédationGarçons AdolescentsLivres En Gros CaractèresHistoireLarge Print BooksJacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746UnclesCastawaysInheritance and SuccessionFriendshipVoyages and TravelsKidnapping in FictionJacobites in FictionKidnapping Victims FictionComing of Age in FictionLiteratureRomansTeenage Boys in FictionDisinheritance FictionOpen Library Staff PicksClassic LiteratureThrillerAdaptationsDisinheritance in FictionAdventure and Adventurers in FictionComic Books, StripsScotland History 18th Century FictionJacobites FictionAventures Et AventuriersKidnapping Victims in FictionTeenage Boys FictionScotland in FictionScottlandFriendshipsScottish FictionFiction in EnglishScottish AuthorsLong Now Manual for Civilization

Places

Scotland