Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune
Sean O'Neill
Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sean O'Neill
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Rocket Robinson is the bravest adventurer you’ve never heard of—he cracks secret codes no one else can! Alongside his clever monkey and the fearless Nuri, he races through 1933 Cairo to uncover a lost pharaoh’s treasure. But with a sneaky thief on their trail, every step could be their last.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Rocket Robinson, a clever young hero, his pet monkey, and their new friend Nuri as they decode ancient hieroglyphics and search for a pharaoh’s hidden fortune in 1933 Cairo. The story features action, teamwork, and historical elements appropriate for ages 9-12, with light peril and mild suspense but no graphic content.
Why we rated Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune 11LE
Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune is written at a Level 6 reading level across 239 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune as 11LE ("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, Rocket Robinson and the pharaoh's fortune explores adventure, friendship, action & adventure, historical, and comics & graphic novels — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, action & adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780989365505
- Pages
- 239
- Publisher
- BoilerRoom Studios
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction