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Round the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne

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Round the World in Eighty Days

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jules Verne

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Did you know that Phileas Fogg made a daring bet to travel all around the world in just eighty days? He sets off on an amazing adventure full of surprises and challenges, but that's only the beginning.

Themes

ClassicsAdventureEnglish as a Second Language

Quick Assessment

This classic tale follows Phileas Fogg as he attempts to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days due to a wager made at his London club. Adapted for early readers, it introduces young children to classic literature and English language learning through an engaging adventure story suitable for ages 5-8.

Why we rated Round the World in Eighty Days 8C

Round the World in Eighty Days is written at a Level 3 reading level across 58 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Round the World in Eighty Days works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Round the World in Eighty Days as 8C ("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, Round the World in Eighty Days explores classics, adventure, and english as a second language — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about classics, adventure, english as a second language.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — 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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

58 pages
ISBN
9780582018174
Pages
58
Publisher
Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Published
March 1991
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ELT Graded ReadersEnglish Language ReadersClassicsEnglish As a Second LanguageForeign Language - DictionariesPhrase BooksVoyages Around the WorldEnglishBalloonsVoyages and TravelsHigh Interest-low Vocabulary Books