The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2)
Lee Roddy
The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lee Roddy
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
One brave video changes everything on Hawaii’s Kona Coast. When a young hero captures a daring rescue, he never imagines it would spark a dangerous kidnapping that threatens his whole family. Now, every moment counts in the fight to bring them back safely.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows a young Christian boy who unintentionally puts his family in jeopardy after recording a rescue on Hawaii’s Kona Coast. The story explores themes of courage, faith, and family bonds while addressing a kidnapping scenario in an age-appropriate manner. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it offers an engaging narrative with mild peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2) 9MP
The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 164 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2) as 9MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Kidnapping, Mild Peril.
Thematically, The Legend of Fire (The Ladd Family Adventure Series #2) explores christian life, adventure, family, and courage — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about christian life, adventure, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780929608174
- Pages
- 164
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Published
- October 1988
- Type
- Fiction