Slaves of Socorro

John Flanagan

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Slaves of Socorro

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John Flanagan

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The Heron brotherband sails fast, their ship slicing through wild waves. Hal spots a shadowy vessel trailing them—pirates from their past! Suddenly, the wind shifts, and a fierce battle is about to erupt. Can they rescue the captured friends before it's too late?

Themes

AdventureFriendshipCouragePiratesShipsMiddle Grade Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Hal and his crew as they face new challenges on the sea, including a daring mission to rescue captives from a slave market. The story includes themes of friendship, courage, and teamwork, appropriate for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note some scenes of peril and conflict typical of pirate adventures.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

482 pages
ISBN
9781742759340
Pages
482
Publisher
Random House Australia
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ShipsPiratesFriendshipCourageAdventure and AdventurersFantasy Fiction