Roget's thesaurus
Peter Mark Roget, Susan M. Lloyd
Roget's thesaurus
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
of English words and phrases.
by Peter Mark Roget, Susan M. Lloyd
The text is written at a 8th 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
The crisp rustle of pages fills the air as you dive into a world where words come alive. Every turn reveals new ways to say the same thing, like unlocking secret doors to your imagination. Discover the power of language and feel your stories grow richer with every synonym you find.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This edition of Roget's Thesaurus is a fully revised and updated resource designed for middle-grade readers aged 9 to 12. It offers a comprehensive list of synonyms and antonyms to help children expand their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Suitable for educational use, it contains no content concerns for this age group.
Why we rated Roget's thesaurus 12C
Roget's thesaurus is written at a Level 8 reading level across 775 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Roget's thesaurus works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Roget's thesaurus as 12C ("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, Roget's thesaurus explores english language, synonyms and antonyms, and educational — 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 english language, synonyms and antonyms, educational.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780140511246
- Pages
- 775
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- 1984
- Type
- Nonfiction