The Jeweled Peacock of Persia
Jake Thoene
The Jeweled Peacock of Persia
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Baker Street Detectives 3
by Jake Thoene
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
Sherlock Holmes ducks as a fiery blaze roars behind him, the ancient jeweled peacock glinting in the shadows. The Baker Street Brigade races through crumbling hallways, each step bringing a new danger. But what mysterious force is behind these unexplained disasters?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Sherlock Holmes and his Baker Street Brigade as they investigate a series of strange and dangerous events connected to an ancient jeweled artifact. The story includes suspenseful scenes involving fires and falling debris, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12 who enjoy detective stories. The book contains mild peril but no graphic content, making it appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated The Jeweled Peacock of Persia 9LP
The Jeweled Peacock of Persia is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Jeweled Peacock of Persia works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Jeweled Peacock of Persia as 9LP ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The Jeweled Peacock of Persia explores mystery, adventure, friendship, detective stories, 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- 9781414303680
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Pub
- Published
- October 30, 2006
- Type
- Fiction