Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons
Murray Shaw
Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Adventure of the Six Napoleons : The Blue Carbuncle
by Murray Shaw
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Sherlock Holmes races through London streets as another Napoleon bust crashes to the ground! What secret could be hidden inside these broken statues? Just as Holmes closes in on the truth, a sudden shadow looms behind him...
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel adaptation of Sherlock Holmes' classic mystery is designed for early readers aged 5-8. It presents a simplified, engaging detective story with clear illustrations and an educational section explaining Holmes's reasoning. The book contains mild suspense appropriate for young children and encourages critical thinking.
Why we rated Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons 7LP
Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons as 7LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the six Napoleons explores mystery, detective stories, graphic novels, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, detective stories, graphic novels.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780761370888
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Graphic Universe
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction