Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 10, 2026

Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow

Name: Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow
ISBN: 9780439625388

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

When the Sheriff of Nottingham organizes an archery contest to trap Robin Hood, the clever outlaw and his merry friends come up with a sneaky plan while disguised. Join the adventure as they outsmart the Sheriff and prove that bravery and teamwork can win the day. Exciting and easy to read, this tale brings Robin Hood’s daring spirit to life for young readers.

Themes

Adventure Friendship Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow C (Gentle)

Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 34 pages (approximately 782 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow takes about 5 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow as C (Gentle) because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow explores adventure, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, family.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.