The fugitive from Corinth
Caroline Lawrence
The fugitive from Corinth
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline Lawrence
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: Flavia’s tutor, Aristo, isn’t just any teacher—he’s a fugitive on the run from Corinth after being blamed for a terrible attack on her dad. Flavia and her friends chase him all the way to Athens, but what they discover there is only the beginning of a much bigger mystery.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Flavia and her friends as they track down her tutor Aristo, who escapes to Athens after being accused of attacking Flavia’s father. Suitable for readers ages 9-12, the story explores themes of loyalty, mistaken identity, and detective work with mild suspense. The book contains no graphic content but involves some tension related to accusations and pursuit.
Why we rated The fugitive from Corinth 9LE
The fugitive from Corinth is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 198 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The fugitive from Corinth works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The fugitive from Corinth 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 fugitive from Corinth explores mystery, detective, friendship, family, and adventure — 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 mystery, detective, friendship.
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
- 9781596430839
- Pages
- 198
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction