Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection)
Robert Louis Stevenson
Kidnapped (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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
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 — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781853261176
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Published
- January 1998
- Type
- Fiction