The Danger
Gordon Korman
The Danger
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gordon Korman
Dive Trilogy
The text is written at a 5th 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
A group of kids stumbles upon hidden treasure beneath the sea, but when greedy adults try to claim it, everyone faces the risk of losing it all. Racing against time, they must work together to protect the prize before it's gone forever. Adventure and teamwork shine in this thrilling treasure hunt.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The Danger 10LP
The Danger is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 150 pages (approximately 26,481 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Danger works for readers up to grade 7.3.
Read aloud, The Danger runs about 3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Danger as 10LP ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, The Danger explores adventure, friendship, treasure hunt, and teamwork — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, treasure hunt.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0439507243
- Pages
- 150
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 26,481
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 57m
- Text Density
- Standard