The clipper of the clouds
Jules Verne
The clipper of the clouds
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jules Verne
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here's a secret: Robur the Conqueror isn't just any inventor—he's bold enough to kidnap his biggest critics and take them on a wild ride in his incredible flying machine. But the real adventure is about to take off, and nobody knows where the clouds will carry them next.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This classic adventure by Jules Verne follows an eccentric engineer who kidnaps his critics to prove his flying machine can travel around the world. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the story combines elements of fantasy and inventive technology with mild peril, encouraging curiosity and imagination. Parents should note the story includes themes of captivity but handles them in a fantastical and non-threatening way.
Why we rated The clipper of the clouds 9LE
The clipper of the clouds is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The clipper of the clouds works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The clipper of the clouds as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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 clipper of the clouds explores adventure, fantasy world-building, science & nature, and juvenile fiction — 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, fantasy world-building, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781854716330
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Claremont Books of Godfrey
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction