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Robin Hood with lots of dogs

Frank B. Edwards

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Robin Hood with lots of dogs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a canine condensation of Great Britain's most famous tale

by Frank B. Edwards

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Join a lively crew of playful dogs as they take on the legendary adventures of Robin Hood, blending humor and heroism in a vibrant, colorful world. Young readers will delight in the clever escapades and charming illustrations that bring this classic tale to life in a whole new way.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Robin Hood with lots of dogs 11C

Robin Hood with lots of dogs is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 3,714 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Robin Hood with lots of dogs works for readers up to grade 8.4.

Read aloud, Robin Hood with lots of dogs takes about 25 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Robin Hood with lots of dogs as 11C ("Clear") 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Robin Hood with lots of dogs explores adventure, fantasy world-building, 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.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.

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.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
3,714 words
25m read-aloud
ISBN
1894323084
Pages
32
Publisher
Kingston, Ont. : Pokeweed Press
Published
1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,714
Read-Aloud
~25 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

Robin HoodLegends