Ten Mile Treasure

Andre Norton

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Ten Mile Treasure

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andre Norton

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The dry, dusty wind whistles through the old wooden beams of a forgotten Arizona ranch, carrying whispers of the past. Christie Kimball and her siblings explore the creaky rooms where stagecoaches once rolled by, discovering mysteries hidden beneath the sunbaked earth. As secrets come to light, their family’s new adventure begins with the promise of treasure and the pull of history.

Themes

FamilyAdventureMulticulturalBrothers and SistersNative American Culture

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Christie Kimball and her family as they adjust to life on a dilapidated Arizona ranch with deep historical roots. The story weaves themes of family bonds and Native American culture, offering an engaging adventure suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the book includes action and exploration but contains no intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

217 pages
ISBN
9780671561024
Pages
217
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Published
July 1981
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Brothers and SistersNavajo IndiansArizonaAction & AdventureBuried TreasureIndians of North AmericaSiblings