Robin Hood
Louis Rhead
Robin Hood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Louis Rhead
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Robin Hood isn’t just a hero—he’s the original outlaw who stood up to the king and gave back to those in need. He risked everything to steal from the rich and share with the poor, proving that courage and kindness can change the world. But what happens when the law is on the wrong side?
Quick Assessment
This retelling of the Robin Hood legend offers middle-grade readers an engaging introduction to classic folklore about justice and generosity. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of bravery, inequality, and standing up for others without graphic content. Parents should know it presents the story in a way that highlights moral courage and social fairness.
Why we rated Robin Hood 12LS
Robin Hood is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Robin Hood works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Robin Hood as 12LS ("Light — Social") 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, Robin Hood explores adventure, friendship, family, social justice, and historical — 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, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LS — Light — SocialLight 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780681411623
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Borders Press
- Published
- August 1991
- Type
- Fiction