Mayflower treasure hunt
Ron Roy
Mayflower treasure hunt
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Gurney, John Steven, 1962- illustrator
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
What secrets could be hidden beneath the old streets of Plymouth? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose stumble upon clues that might lead to a treasure left by the Pilgrims long ago. But can they solve the mystery before someone else does?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows three friends who uncover clues related to the Pilgrims' landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Set around Thanksgiving, the story combines historical elements with a treasure hunt that encourages problem-solving and critical thinking. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it contains mild suspense but no intense content.
Why we rated Mayflower treasure hunt 9LE
Mayflower treasure hunt is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 115 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mayflower treasure hunt works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Mayflower treasure hunt as 9LE ("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, Mayflower treasure hunt explores mystery, adventure, historical, 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 mystery, adventure, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
- 9780545048705
- Pages
- 115
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction