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The last two weeks of Georges Rivac

Geoffrey Household

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The last two weeks of Georges Rivac

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Geoffrey Household

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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: Georges Rivac isn’t just any businessman—he’s carrying a dangerous secret that could change everything. On a stormy steamer crossing the English Channel, a passenger is thrown into the sea, but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Georges Rivac, a European businessman entangled in danger during a steamer crossing the English Channel. The story involves suspense and a mysterious death, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12 who enjoy literary detective fiction. Parents should note the themes of suspense and mild peril consistent with the mystery genre.

Why we rated The last two weeks of Georges Rivac 11LE

The last two weeks of Georges Rivac is written at a Level 6 reading level across 244 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The last two weeks of Georges Rivac works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The last two weeks of Georges Rivac as 11LE ("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 last two weeks of Georges Rivac explores mystery, adventure, and literary — 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, literary.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

244 pages
ISBN
0140052739
Pages
244
Publisher
Penguin Group
Published
1979
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

LiteraryMystery & DetectiveFiction in EnglishLarge Type Books