What reading level is The legend of the phantom highwayman?

The legend of the phantom highwayman by Tom McCaughren is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The legend of the phantom highwayman appropriate for?

The legend of the phantom highwayman is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The legend of the phantom highwayman?

The legend of the phantom highwayman is fiction — Fiction.

Does The legend of the phantom highwayman have any content warnings?

The legend of the phantom highwayman has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The legend of the phantom highwayman?

The legend of the phantom highwayman by Tom McCaughren is 112 pages.

The legend of the phantom highwayman

Tom McCaughren

The legend of the phantom highwayman

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom McCaughren

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if a ghostly rider appeared under the moonlight, racing through the countryside? Tasper visits his cousin and finds himself tangled in the mystery of the phantom highwayman, Hugh Rua. Could this spooky spirit be linked to secret smuggling in the mountains—and what danger awaits if the truth is uncovered?

Themes

Adventure Mystery Friendship Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction novel follows Tasper as he explores the Irish countryside and encounters the legend of the phantom highwayman, Hugh Rua. The story combines adventure and mystery with gentle suspense appropriate for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and supernatural elements but no graphic content.