Tarzan the Untamed
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan the Untamed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The text is written at a 7th 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 heavy scent of smoke curls through the thick jungle air as Tarzan races with the speed of the great apes. His heart pounds louder than the wild drums, but when he reaches his home, silence reigns and shadows tell a terrible story. Lost and alone, Tarzan feels a fierce storm of sadness and anger rise inside him—this is only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This seventh installment in the Tarzan series follows the hero as he confronts a devastating personal loss and embarks on a relentless quest for justice. The story involves themes of loss, vengeance, and survival amid war and danger, suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware of scenes depicting violence and death, which are handled with literary intensity.
Why we rated Tarzan the Untamed 12ME
Tarzan the Untamed is written at a Level 7 reading level across 392 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tarzan the Untamed works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Tarzan the Untamed as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Loss & Grief, Mild Peril, Physical Danger.
Thematically, Tarzan the Untamed explores adventure, family, survival, and action/adventure — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, survival.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781576464885
- Pages
- 392
- Publisher
- Quiet Vision Pub
- Published
- November 2000
- Type
- Fiction