Robin
R. M. ArceJaeger
Robin
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Lady of Legend (the Classic Adventures of the Girl Who Became Robin Hood)
by R. M. ArceJaeger
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Robin isn’t who you think she is. Disguised as a boy and hiding deep in Sherwood Forest, she leads a band of outcasts against a fierce sheriff—but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade historical fiction reimagines the classic Robin Hood tale with a strong female lead who must hide her identity while leading a group of outlaws. The story contains mature themes including abandonment, child abuse, death, and graphic violence, making it suitable for older middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) with parental guidance. Parents should be aware of intense content such as blood and gore as well as emotional challenges faced by the characters.
Why we rated Robin 12VP
Robin is written at a Level 7 reading level across 386 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Robin works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Robin as 12VP ("Vivid — Physical") because the content sits in the "Very Intense" range — very intense or graphic content — peril, violence, trauma, or mature themes treated head-on. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Abandonment, Child Abuse, Death, Blood/Gore, Excessive Gore, Shaving/Cutting, Crushed to Death.
Thematically, Robin explores adventure, historical, coming of age, family, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 9-12 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12VP — Vivid — PhysicalGraphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.
Content Flags
Was our "Very Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780983731726
- Pages
- 386
- Publisher
- Platypus Press
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction