The Beasts of Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Beasts of Tarzan
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The text is written at a 6th 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 thick jungle air buzzes with the calls of distant beasts and the rustle of unseen creatures. Somewhere deep in the wild, mysteries and danger intertwine as secrets about a daring escape begin to unfold. What challenges await in the heart of the untamed wilderness?
Quick Assessment
"The Beasts of Tarzan" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is an adventurous middle-grade novel filled with jungle exploration, mystery, and thrilling escapes. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains themes of bravery and survival amid wild settings. Parents should note the presence of peril and suspense typical of action-packed fiction.
Why we rated The Beasts of Tarzan 11MP
The Beasts of Tarzan is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Beasts of Tarzan works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Beasts of Tarzan as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The Beasts of Tarzan explores adventure, mystery, friendship, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781576464755
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Quiet Vision Pub
- Published
- November 2000
- Type
- Fiction