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The Lion of St. Mark

G. A. Henty

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The Lion of St. Mark

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Tale of Venice in the 14th Century (Works of G. A. Henty)

by G. A. Henty

Reading Level 7 12LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

The Venetian streets roar with chaos as the battle for St. Mark’s treasure erupts around you. Swords clash and voices shout orders—can courage and quick thinking save the day? Suddenly, a shadow moves in the dark, and everything changes.

Themes

Quick Assessment

Set in historical Venice, this adventurous tale follows a young protagonist caught in dramatic conflicts and daring escapades. Suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9 to 12, it offers action-packed storytelling rooted in history, with no intense content concerns.

Why we rated The Lion of St. Mark 12LP

The Lion of St. Mark is written at a Level 7 reading level across 303 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Lion of St. Mark works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate The Lion of St. Mark as 12LP ("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 Lion of St. Mark explores historical, adventure, action & adventure, and coming of age — 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 historical, adventure, action & adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LP — Light — Physical
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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

303 pages
ISBN
9781887159531
Pages
303
Publisher
Outlook Verlag
Published
August 1, 2000
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HistoricalAction & AdventureEuropeMilitary & WarsVeniceHistoireRomans, Nouvelles

Places

Venice (Italy)