Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society
Janet Johnson
Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Janet Johnson
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 would you do if your best friend's home was about to disappear forever? Annie Jenkins isn't about to let that happen, especially when a hidden treasure might be buried right in Jason's backyard. Can Annie unlock the secret before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction centers on Annie Jenkins, who discovers a potential buried treasure that could save her best friend's family home from foreclosure. The story explores themes of friendship, family, and resilience, appropriate for ages 9-12. It portrays emotional challenges related to moving and financial hardship in a gentle, hopeful manner.
Why we rated Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society 11LE
Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society 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, Last Great Adventure of the PB and J Society explores friendship, family, adventure, and moving — 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 friendship, family, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A 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
- 9781623706364
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction