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The adventures of Long John Silver

Denis Judd

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The adventures of Long John Silver

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Denis Judd

Reading Level 6 11LP 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 salty sea air stings Long John Silver's face as he clutches a worn map, heart pounding. Waves crash fiercely, and shadows of enemies loom close—will he protect the secret of Kidd's Island? Suddenly, a shout echoes across the deck, and everything changes.

Themes

AdventurePiratesBuried Treasure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows the legendary pirate Long John Silver as he reflects on his adventurous past and the hidden treasure on Kidd's Island. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers thrilling pirate action and themes of adventure without intense violence or mature content. Parents can expect exciting storytelling that sparks imagination while remaining age-appropriate.

Why we rated The adventures of Long John Silver 11LP

The adventures of Long John Silver is written at a Level 6 reading level across 219 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The adventures of Long John Silver works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The adventures of Long John Silver as 11LP ("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, The adventures of Long John Silver explores adventure, pirates, and buried treasure — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, pirates, buried treasure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

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

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

219 pages
ISBN
0312007175
Pages
219
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
1977
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Buried TreasurePiratesAdventure and Adventurers