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The diamond thief
Sharon Gosling
The diamond thief
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sharon Gosling
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
Remy clings to the swaying ropes of the jungle canopy, heart pounding as shadows move just below. The Sapphire Cutlass is closer than ever, but so is danger—and her twin brother is missing. Can she save her friends without losing him forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Remy and her crew as they explore the Indian jungle in search of the legendary Sapphire Cutlass. Along the way, Remy faces tough choices involving loyalty and family, with themes of friendship, bravery, and mystery. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes mild peril and emphasizes teamwork and courage.
Why we rated The diamond thief 9LE
The diamond thief is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 730L across 335 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The diamond thief works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The diamond thief 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 diamond thief explores adventure, friendship, family, mystery, and jewel thieves — 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, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781630790028
- Pages
- 335
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 730L