The Good Thieves
Katherine Rundell
The Good Thieves
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Katherine Rundell
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
In bustling 1920s Manhattan, a brave young girl named Vita teams up with a band of unlikely friends to reclaim her grandfather's stolen mansion. Together, they hatch a daring plan to outwit a cunning real estate tycoon and reveal the truth. This thrilling adventure celebrates courage, cleverness, and the unbreakable bonds of family.
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 Good Thieves 10LP
The Good Thieves is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 272 pages (approximately 52,389 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Good Thieves works for readers up to grade 7.1.
Read aloud, The Good Thieves runs about 5.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Good Thieves 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 Good Thieves explores adventure, family, friendship, and historical — 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, family, friendship.
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
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
- 9781481419482
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 52,389
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 49m
- Text Density
- Standard