Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles

Name: Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles
Author: Malvina G. Vogel
ISBN: 1596792507

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Malvina G. Vogel

Great Illustrated Classics

Reading Level 5-6 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

Join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they venture into the eerie moors of Dartmoor to unravel the secrets behind the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a terrifying spectral dog. With clever clues and suspenseful moments, this adventure invites readers to put on their detective hats and solve the chilling mystery.

Themes

Mystery Adventure FriendshipAnimals

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, mystery. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles LP (Mild)

Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 237 pages (approximately 16,202 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles runs about 1.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles as LP (Mild, mostly 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Mystery.

Thematically, Sherlock Holmes and the case of the hound of the Baskervilles explores mystery, adventure, friendship, and animals — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 23 more books in the Great Illustrated Classics series.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.